The NAJ co-opts two new members to its nationwide committee

The Nationwide Affiliation of Jewellers (NAJ) has introduced the co-option of Kerry Saunders, operations director at Domino Jewelry, and Neil Ventura, CEO of Ventura High quality Jewelry, to its nationwide committee board.

Saunders comes with over 25 years of intensive expertise in manufacturing, and all through her profession, she has honed her experience within the processes of manufacturing and provide chain administration, making certain the “highest requirements of high quality and compliance”.

In her present function at Weston Beamor, Saunders oversees manufacturing operations and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting Requirements (ESRS), persevering with to advance the corporate’s dedication to moral practices and environmental stewardship.

In the meantime, Ventura is the founder and CEO of Ventura High quality Jewelry, a bespoke-led jewelry enterprise primarily based in Henley on Thames.

Ventura beforehand constructed a profitable and distinguished profession with the De Beers Group. He progressed from shopping for, promoting, and auctioning diamonds worldwide, together with a number of distinctive uncommon diamonds, to changing into an integral a part of the De Beers govt crew and pioneering modifications in established regional and world companies.

Ventura served most not too long ago as govt vice chairman for the group’s Technique and Innovation operate from retail to mining, the place, alongside growing the group’s technique, he had govt duty for constructing a number of new ventures for the organisation, together with a laboratory-grown diamond jewelry enterprise, Lightbox, and a blockchain-based digital traceability platform, Tracr.

Saunders and Ventura will turn into full members of the Nationwide Committee on the NAJ’s 2025 annual common assembly

Saunders mentioned: “I’m honoured to affix the NAJ’s Nationwide Committee and sit up for persevering with the development of the jewelry business. Collectively, we are going to work to uphold the best requirements of excellence and duty in our business.”

Ventura added: “I’m delighted to be becoming a member of the Nationwide Committee to assist progress the Affiliation’s technique and, in doing so, drive the competitiveness of the UK Jewelry sector. The Affiliation is in place to assist companies foster innovation and keep forward of world tendencies, each key areas I’m wanting ahead to engaged on.”

Adam Jacobs, NAJ chair, concluded: “We’re delighted to welcome Kerry and Neil to the NAJ’s Nationwide Committee. Their expertise and focused experience will present a useful useful resource to progress the NAJ’s goals and assist it ship for its members and wider commerce.”