NAJ National Committee

The National Committee and staff representatives meeting at Staverton Park Estate ahead of the NAJ Summit in September.

An association that has your back!

The NAJ National Committee is the Association’s governing group of individuals that strives to deliver positive change on behalf of members and supporters.

Deliberating how the pandemic has driven the NAJ to be more relevant for its members, the Association’s National Committee wanted to see industry standards front and centre, with community and sustainability closely behind when renewing its strategic focus.

The members of the Committee were also determined to see a sustainable and healthy future for the Association.

The Committee is delighted to share with you a top-line view of the strategy, which aims to deliver better business for members, for their people and for the Association as a whole.

Standards

We will set and promote standards, delivering activities to protect, promote and prepare members businesses and development of qualified and informed professionals. We will support access into, with and through the UK jewellery community, increasing the value of membership by enhancing the relevance of benefits and breadth of knowledge and expertise available to the NAJ community. We will advocate the value of the British jewellery industry, championing the interests of member businesses, stewarding relationships with relevant bodies to foster informed debate on the issues impacting our members.

Support Representation

Call for new committee members!

Right now, the Committee is a collective of representatives from across the industry: jewellery manufacturers, suppliers, retailers (multiple and independent), designers, valuers and from collaborating organisations (see the table to the right). However, as the NAJ benefits from a diverse membership, the National Committee warmly invites members to register an interest in joining the Committee. will be required. Individuals are invited to write to the NAJ Chair detailing where expertise and passions, as well as a brief bio to explain background in the sector.

Chair, Gary Wroe said, “As a volunteer, overseeing the Association’s direction of travel is extremely rewarding, and it has also helped me to greater understand and respond to new and common challenges we face in the sector. With the arrival of a new strategy, we’re extremely receptive to new people joining the Committee… we’re very keen to hear new voices and thoughts around the table.” Who is on your National Committee?

Gary Wroe Hockley Mint (Chair) Heather Callaway Heather Callaway Valuations (Vice Chair) David Doyle Jewellery Brokers Wholesale (President) Harriet Kelsall Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery (Deputy Chair) Chris Sellors C W Sellors Fine Jewellery Adam Jacobs Jacobs the Jewellers

Saul Rubins Berker Bros

Chris Oliver The Goldsmiths’ Centre

Leesha Kaur Sonny’s Jewellers Anna Blackburn Beaverbrooks

Barry Sullivan Jewellery Advisory Services

Are you interested in joining the National Committee?

Visit naj.co.uk/national-committee Email Chair@naj.co.uk Call 0121 237 1110