Keeping you in the loop (or loupe!) about the PTSI Steering Group
04 Jul 2019
Firstly, what is it? PTSI Steering Group is the Professional and Technical Standards and IRV Steering Group - responsible for looking after all Members' interests by advising on and upholding the high standards for which the membership of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is known.
In order to give you an idea of what we discussed, our ethos and a few of the key points we looked at, we will give you a few choice quotes from the meeting...
"I don't want an easy life!" - Frank Wood, Chair. This quote has been taken entirely out of context, but typifies the ethos of the group. We are not looking for the "easy" solution, we are looking for the right solution in any situation. What is the right way to do something, that will work in your businesses, whilst upholding the quality and standards that we all want to achieve.
"We are the NAJ" - There is no them, there is no you, there is us. The NAJ is the unifying, inclusive organisation for all in the Jewellery Industry, and our focus is on making sure that the strategy and vision works for all members, in all sectors of the trade.
"Have your say" - We therefore want to hear from you; what is important to you, how can we best serve your businesses, and over the coming months you will be invited to have your say about the things that we can support you with.
"Stamping out Hallmarking Infringements" - Finally, one key issue that came up time and time again was hallmarking; a general lack of understanding and lack of adherence to the Hallmarking Law by some aspects of the Trade that is a key issue for our Members.
We will be looking closely at practical ways we can support members with education, tools and creating a level playing field for you, by ensuring those that are flouting the rules are informed about any contravention, and made to play by the same rules we all do.
We look forward to hearing more from you, and working together to create a better trade for us all.
Kerry Gregory, Gemmology Rocks