The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has launched a free Jewellery Job Seeker Directory, inviting jewellery professionals who are seeking work to submit their details and be visible to potential employers across the industry.

With redundancies on the rise due to ongoing economic pressures, talent retention in the jewellery trade has never been more critical. To strengthen career opportunities and support both emerging and experienced professionals, the NAJ is offering this no-cost, open directory to help match skilled individuals with employers looking to recruit in every facet of the jewellery industry.

The directory is currently in beta phase and will be made accessible to employers once a sufficient number of eligible job seekers have registered. The NAJ will continue investing in this project to better support its members, their people and the wider trade as the initiative develops.

Jewellery professionals with the right to work in the UK, whether affected by redundancy, seeking a fresh challenge, or keen to explore new opportunities, are encouraged to complete the short online form to be included in the directory. Once open to employers, this resource will serve as a centralised talent pool for businesses searching for candidates with jewellery-specific skills.

Ben Massey, chief executive of the NAJ, said: “At a time when our industry faces workforce challenges, it is vital that we support talent staying within the trade. This directory is a practical step to help jewellery professionals remain visible to employers and connect employers with the skilled people they need. We call on trade organisations across the UK jewellery sector to share this initiative through their networks. Together we can retain and nurture the talent that underpins our industry.”

The NAJ encourages all eligible job seekers to sign up now and help build a sustainable pool of talent for the UK jewellery community.

UK-based jewellery professionals wishing to share their details can do so here.