Opening the meeting with an impassioned presentation calling for greater industry collaboration, BJA CEO Simon Rainer stressed the benefits that would accrue through strategic unity. “Here is the vision– a united industry pulling in the same direction, speaking with the same voice and creating even greater consumer confidence in the purchase of jewellery” he stated. “I am so delighted that in my two year tenure as BJA Chairman we are close to concluding this great ven…

Assay Office Birmingham is attending the BJA AGM at the Museum of London.    It will be an eventful and busy meeting as changes to the  National Committee will be finalised and the new Chairman  will be welcomed and give his inaugural presentation.

The training focuses very much on the guidelines set out by the Institute of Registered Valuers, part of the National Association of Goldsmiths, which SafeGuard follow. The IRV have recently redefined best practice processes in the Certificate of Appraisal Theory syllabus which is now a requirement for all those who wish to achieve professional IRV status (CAT). Amongst many other elements there is emphasis on the need to communicate fully with the customer seeking the valuation and this is co…

     Senior Gemmologist Anu Manchanda and Marketing Manager Penny Parkes will represent AnchorCert Gem Lab and are looking forward to learning about diverse subjects from Kashmir sapphires to Antique Scottish Silver with technical workshops in between. Anu is also determined to find more gold after her success at gold panning last year. Her Ceilidh skills will have much improved too!