Trade Organisations

AIJV drops membership fees

The Association of the Independent Jewellery Valuers (AIJV) has dropped its membership fees to encourage accessibility and international growth.

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N.A.G. calls council on Gold Paper

National Association of Goldsmiths (N.A.G.) members are being asked to attend the Association’s Council and Forum day to discuss the…

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White Pine becomes a CMJ supplier

One of the largest recycled diamond companies on the planet has signed a deal with the Company of Master Jewellers…

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Gold Paper launch calls for jewellers to take the lead on CSR

The National Association of Goldsmiths (N.A.G.) and British Jewellers’ Association’s (BJA) Gold Paper has called for the UK’s jewellers to…

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Council approves £1.2m grant for the Birmingham Assay Office

Birmingham City Council has approved a £1.2 million European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) towards a new building for the Birmingham…

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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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