NAJ News

The DPA relaunches as ‘Natural Diamond Council’

01 June 2020

On Monday 1st June the organisation formerly known as the Diamond Producers Association has relaunched under a new name, with a new consumer-facing identity and digital platform called ‘Only Natural Diamonds’.

The NAJ releases COVID-19 online training courses for the jewellery industry.

01 June 2020

The National Association of Jewellers has published two training courses to support jewellery retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and other roles in the industry demonstrate compliance with the Associations issued guidance.

The Goldsmiths’ Centre announce Career Catalyst Grants winners

01 June 2020

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has awarded Career Catalyst Grants, worth up to £5,000, to silversmith Kyosun Jung and jewellers Lucie Gledhill, Jacqueline Cullen and Filipa Oliviera. Supported by the Goldsmiths’ Company Charity and the Radcliffe Trust, th...

Life After Lockdown for Leading High-Street Jeweller

01 June 2020

Protective Perspex screens at consultation points, designated team members for shoppers, fewer selling zones, and reduced numbers allowed into stores, but customers WILL be permitted to try on jewellery. That’s life after lockdown for a leading je...

Updated guidance published by the NAJ as COVID-19 training course nears completion

28 May 2020

Today the National Association of Jewellers has published the 3rd version of its guidance for jewellery retailers to follow the path set out by HM Government which specified the 15th of June for non-essential retail to reopen.

SecurityWise: Behaving securely while reopening businesses

22 May 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has had a great impact on all of our lives within the short-term lock down, subsequent phased re-opening of businesses and social distancing requirements which will affect all of our lives for some time to come.