Assay Office Staff Celebrate Sheffield at Prestigious Awards Dinner
29
Jul
Thursday 29th July 2021
Senior staff here at Sheffield Assay Office were delighted to attend the prestigious 'Made in Sheffield' awards dinner at Cutlers Hall - celebrating excellence in manufacturing from across the city region.
A Call for Synthetics Transparency
22
Jul
Thursday 22nd July 2021
Among the challenges of assessing the lab-grown diamond market is the lack of published data on the sector. That’s largely because none of the companies operating in the space are publicly traded, which would require them to disclose metrics such as sales, profit and production.
Sixty local businesses in breach of Hallmarking Act. Are you?
21
Jul
Wednesday 21st July 2021
Sheffield Assay Office staff recently conducted an investigation looking at local traders within 30 miles of Sheffield and found over 60 businesses who are trading illegally by not displaying the up to date Dealers Notice in their store or on their website.
The British Hallmarking Council is Recruiting!
21
Jul
Wednesday 21st July 2021
The British Hallmarking Council is currently looking to recruit three new council members to work alongside the four UK Assay Offices and promote good relationships between the trade, consumers and the government.
Sheffield Assay Office Master Presents Awards to SHU Students
16
Jul
Friday 16th July 2021
Our Assay Master, Ashley Carson was delighted to presents awards to Sheffield Hallam University's BA Jewellery, Materials and Design students in recognition of their brilliant final year degree show work.
The Silver Society Prize 2021
16
Jul
Friday 16th July 2021
The Silver Society is pleased to announce the launch of its annual prize for 2021. Just like last year, the competition will be conducted virtually and the prize will be awarded to a silversmith who is either aged under 35 or in the first five years of their career as a practicing silversmith.
Sheffield Assay Office Achieves UKAS Accreditation for Hydrogen Testing
15
Jul
Thursday 15th July 2021
We are thrilled to announce that our Analytical Services laboratory has recently extended the range of its UKAS accreditation to include the testing of hydrogen in metals and metal alloys.
Sheffield Shows Its Metal
12
Jul
Monday 12th July 2021
On Thursday 22 July, Sheffield Assay Office Archivist and Curator, Emma Paragreen will be hosting one of three short talks at Sheffield Cathedral all about the city's metal heritage in relation to cutlery and silver.