Industry Fundraising at the Benevolent Society Ball 2025

In December we were delighted to have the opportunity to attend The Benevolent Society Ball 2025. It was a fantastic evening and a great success; held at the iconic Grand Hotel Birmingham - it didn’t disappoint!

Whilst it is always great to network with colleagues and friends, it's important to remember that this is one of the many ways that our great industry helps raise funds and support those less fortunate. It is an excellent opportunity to get together with peers and colleagues to celebrate the strengths and achievements of many individuals, businesses and organisations within our trade, and most importantly raise money!

So many great things were celebrated this year; Judith Lockwood and Naomi Newton-Sherlock completed their Sahara trek to raise funds for The Benevolent Society...

Retail Jeweller were recognised by the NAJ for 100 years of service and support to the trade. The award was accepted by Ruth Faulkner, Retail Jeweller Managing Editor, in recognition of RJ magazine being a trusted source of information, insights and events over the past century...

Gary Wroe the Managing Director of Hockley Mint also received the special Chair’s award in recognition of his exceptional and sustained contribution to the jewellery industry...

The HALO (Hallmarking Awareness and Learning Online) award managed by Assay Assured, a joint initiative by the four UK Assay Offices, was presented to Anna McLoughlin Fine Jewellery for their work on consumer awareness of hallmarking and learning online. It was an honour to present the award.

Everyone at Sheffield Assay Office is proud to be a part of this great industry and to help support our trade.

The Sheffield Assay Office was established in 1773, under an Act of Parliament and today the company assays and hallmarks the precious metals - silver, gold, platinum and palladium. Sheffield Assay Office is one of only four UK assay offices who all work to uphold the Hallmarking Act of 1973 and continue to ensure consumer protection for customers purchasing precious metals.

To find out more about the whole range of services offered by Sheffield Assay Office, such as our hallmarking and analytical services, please email us at info@assayoffice.co.uk or complete the contact form on our website at http://www.assayoffice.co.uk/contact-us ,

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