Birmingham
Birmingham has a rich heritage as a centre for jewellery manufacturing and trade, with its historic Jewellery Quarter still home to hundreds of workshops and businesses. For UK jewellers, wholesalers, and suppliers, the city remains a vital hub for production, design, and distribution. Jewellery Focus covers Birmingham’s role in the industry, from updates on local businesses and manufacturing trends to insights into policy developments and events shaping the trade. Our reporting helps professionals understand the city’s continuing influence on the UK jewellery sector.
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Nov- 2011 -29 NovemberEvents
Scrap gold and silver course to begin in the New Year
Adding to its existing portfolio of education and training courses, the Birmingham Assay Office has announced the addition of a new course – Buying Scrap Gold and Silver. The one-day course is “designed for anyone who wishes to engage in buying scrap gold and silver from the public,” and will…
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7 NovemberEvents
Assay office announces further training courses for 2012
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it has extended its core training and education programme to introduce two new one-day interactive courses in 2012. Understanding Coloured Gemstones will provide “technical information in an accessible way about the most important coloured stones that are used in jewellery,” and Identifying Hallmarks…
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4 NovemberEvents
All Golds exhibition showcases 40 years of talent
The Birmingham School of Jewellery is hosting the work of 100 designers, artists, makers, gallery owners, academics, retailers and industry leaders at its All Golds exhibition. Celebrating lecturer Terry Hunt’s 40-year tenure at the institution, those taking part have been asked to provide two pieces of work: one current and…
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Oct- 2011 -21 OctoberUncategorized
AnchorCert Gemmological Services celebrates 10-year anniversary
AnchorCert celebrated its first decade in the business on Wednesday evening at Birmingham’s Harvey Nichols store. Among the guests were celebrities James Cordon and UK chart toppers One Direction. The gemmological service, based in the heart of Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, is the Diamond & Gemstone Certification division of the…
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Aug- 2011 -19 AugustUncategorized
Walsh chairman retires after 64 years
Desmond Walsh, chairman of H S Walsh and Sons Ltd, has announced his retirement after 64 years at the helm of the jewellery equipment manufacturer.
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9 August
Jewellers hit hard by third day of rioting
Jewellery retailers in London and beyond have been left counting the cost after a third day of rioting devastated high streets across England.
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Jul- 2011 -28 July
Industry support ensures Hallmarking survives Red Tape Challenge
Hallmarking will not be scrapped as part of the Government’s ‘Red Tape Challenge’, following overwhelming support from the jewellery industry, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills confirmed today.
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7 JulyUncategorized
New hallmark kicks off Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The British jewellery and precious metals industries celebrated in style yesterday at a glittering event to launch the commemorative hallmark for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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May- 2011 -20 MayUncategorized
Birmingham Assay Office seeks pastures new
The Birmingham Assay Office has reported that it is seeking a new site in the city’s famous Jewellery Quarter in order to “fully develop [its] potential in the 21st century.”
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