Member Press Releases

Statement from the NAJ President and NAJ Chair on behalf of the Association

26 June 2020

Today (Friday 26th June), the President of the Association, Mr David Doyle and the Chair of the Association, Mr Gary Wroe have issued a statement. The following statement has been made on behalf of the Association. Download the s...

NAJ Retailer gets visit from Business Secretary with StoreSafe credentials proudly on show

16 June 2020

Image: Adam Jacobs of Reading Jeweller, Jacobs the Jeweller welcomes The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP to talk about how the business is preparing to open using the StoreSafe scheme. Reading jewellery retailer Jacobs the Jewellers was last we...

Issues regarding protection and transmission of COVID-19

12 June 2020

Issues to be considered regarding the protection of the workforce and the general public through the disinfection and sterilisation of jewellery and other products used within the jewellery and giftware industry environment during the COVID...

FNX joins NAJ with introductory offer for members

03 June 2020

FNX Technologies are delighted to announce they have joined the National Association of Jewellers as a member and service provider. Backed by Foenix Partners, an award-winning currency specialist in London, FNX was designed and built...

H S Walsh coronavirus cleaning solutions available to NAJ Members

20 May 2020

Image left to right: Elma EC 55 Cleaning solution, Elmasonic EASY 30/H 2.75L Heated Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine and Elma Steam 4.5 Basic Steam Cleaner.  Equipment supplier H S Walsh is providing other NAJ members with d...

The Benevolent Society Cancels Tower of London Dinner

05 May 2020

The Benevolent Society has received confirmation from the Tower of London that the Tower will now remain closed for all public and private events until at least the end of June 2020. Unfortunately, this means that the Benevolent Society char...

IJL extend deadline for revitalised KickStart 2020 initiative to June 1st

04 May 2020

  The deadline for online applications for the eleventh annual IJL KickStart mentorship competition has been extended to 1 June 2020. Andy Ventris, IJL Show Director, explained, “Extending the deadline is to ensure tha...

Meet the Creatives: Stephen Webster

15 April 2020

On Tuesday 14th April the NAJ hosted the first in its new series of webinars focusing on UK-based jewellery designers. We got the on-line event off to a dependably rollicking start with the inimitable, multi-award-winning Stephen Webster....

Industry action during the COVID-19 pandemic

09 April 2020

Belinda Morris, Editor of The Jeweller | Opinion Following the CMJ’s news that it is supporting its retail members by bringing forward retrospective rebate payment to members (and doubling the minimum payment they’ll recei...

IJL 2020 Inspire Seminar Programme now open for industry submissions

07 April 2020

  International Jewellery London (IJL), the premier trade event at the heart of the global jewellery industry, is offering professionals the chance to shape the debate at IJL 2020. Submissions are open for seminars, talks and ‘In...

Are You A Commercial Hero?

06 April 2020

Simon Johnson, Managing Director, Marmalade Jewellery | Opinion One of my clients walked up to me the other morning before the lock down and her first words were ‘What on earth is going on?!’ I mean really!! Who could...

Akansha Sethi launches new design competition

06 April 2020

     Image: Scarf ring design idea and pattern inspiration. Akansha Sethi, the London based jewellery designer has been continuing to design her new collection and bespoke commissions which has really...

Consultant Helen Dimmick to launch online jewellery training

03 April 2020

Consultant Helen Dimmick will launch a series of free online training sessions aimed at supporting jewellery professionals through the current coronavirus-driven crisis. Her first online session, entitled “#RainbowGems - Campaig...

Meeting the Creatives: Alexis Dove

01 April 2020

Image: Alexis (right) with Jay and Shop Manager Rachael outside the shop in Lewes. In the second in our series of interviews with our industry’s creatives, The Jeweller editor Belinda Morris talks to designer Alexis Dove to...

Diamond marketplace Nivoda freezes diamond prices to March 6 Rap list 

27 March 2020

Diamond marketplace Nivoda has decided to freeze diamond prices on its platform to the March 6 rap price list, after receiving many requests from its members to do so. The prices will be frozen for a minimum of 3 months, while&nb...

Beaverbrooks to close its website and warehouse operations

25 March 2020

Due to the COVID-19 situation, Beaverbrooks has decided to close its website and warehouse operations until further notice. Anna Blackburn, Managing Director at Beaverbrooks, said, “It is with great sadness that we have mad...

The Benevolent Society Continues to Stay Fully Operational

25 March 2020

  Despite the current uncertainty, the Benevolent Society has announced it will continue to stay fully operational and support its beneficiaries.  The charitable society is part of the British Al...

NAJ calls upon government to support Jewellery industry in open letter to Prime Minister

17 March 2020

Image: Where NAJ's open letter has been sent; 10 Downing Street.  NAJ, the leading Association for the Jewellery Industry has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for further clarity and support on key issu...