Trade Organisations

Gem-A receives award recognition for its GemBasics Course

Jewelry Televison (JTV) recently presented The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) with the 2012 Product Innovation Award for its…

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Assay Office chief executive named ‘fundraiser of the year’

Chief executive of the Birmingham Assay Office Michael Allchin recently received the ‘Fundraiser of the Year’ award from charity, Cyclists…

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Michael Hoare to step down as N.A.G CEO

The National Association of Goldsmiths (N.A.G) has announced that its CEO and Jewellery Focus columnist Michael Hoare will leave the association…

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WDC president to stand down

Eli Izhakoff has announced he will conclude his term as president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) on 30 June.

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Record-breaking 2012 for Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s has reported its worldwide jewellery sales totalled $460.5 million (£291.7 million) in 2012, the highest total in company history.

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Glasgow hallmark revived

Award-winning Scottish jeweller Eric Smith has won his campaign to revive Glasgow’s hallmark, 50 years after it was last struck.

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RBS and NatWest launch online small business community

Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have been given the chance to participate in a new online community set-up by the…

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Assay Office lab sponsors fashion section of Gift of the Year Awards

The Birmingham Assay Office laboratory has announced that it is to sponsor the ‘Fashion Jewellery and Accessories’ category at this…

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BJA announces winners of 2013 Jewellery Show Award

Silver jewellery company Lucy Q and fashion jewellery supplier Pautinka have been named as the joint winners of the British…

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BJA launches training courses for West Midlands jewellery businesses

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has announced that it is once again holding free business development training courses during January…

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