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Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, providing hallmarking, testing, and certification services that ensure the quality and integrity of precious metal goods. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about its developments is essential to maintaining compliance and understanding industry standards. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on the Birmingham Assay Office, including regulatory updates, innovations in testing and hallmarking, and its role in supporting the jewellery sector’s operational and ethical standards.

Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery trade, providing hallmarking, testing, and certification services that ensure the quality and integrity of precious metal goods. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed about its developments is essential to maintaining compliance and understanding industry standards. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on the Birmingham Assay Office, including regulatory updates, innovations in testing and hallmarking, and its role in supporting the jewellery sector’s operational and ethical standards.

JQBID appoints Roxanne Guest as its chair of board

Her appointment comes as the BID continues its work to support local businesses, advocate…

Birmingham Assay Office opens new Assay Hub

Assay Hub provides jewellery professionals with access to specialised screening equipment

Birmingham Assay Office appoints new chief executive

The transition to the 15th assay master in the office's history follows a planned succession…

Former NAJ president David Doyle dies at 64

He was appointed NAJ president in 2018, a role he held for five years

Hockley Mint’s Gary Wroe receives 2025 NAJ Chair’s Award

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has named Gary Wroe, managing director of…

Council criticised over Birmingham Jewellery Quarter workshops sale

Birmingham City Council is facing criticism after placing a row of historic workshops on…

Antique Jewellers launches free hallmark identification tool

UK-based antique ring specialist Antique Jewellers has launched Hallmark Finder, a new…

Birmingham awarded World Craft City status

Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City, making it one of just eight…

Lylie achieves B Corp status

British jewellery brand Lylie has achieved B Corp certification following two years of…

Certified natural diamond single stone rings up for auction

Richard Winterton Auctioneers has revealed jewellery including two natural diamond rings…
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