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Sheffield Assay Office (SAO) recently hosted a British Manufacturing Consortium (BMC) meeting, welcoming 20 delegates from across a wide range of manufacturing sectors and providing us with a valuable opportunity to engage with manufacturers and demonstrate the role of high-quality analytical testing in supporting quality, compliance, and performance.

During the course of the Tudor Rose operation, nine retailers trading in high-value 22ct gold were identified as advertising and selling thousands of un-hallmarked items. These cases are now subject to investigation and review by Trading Standards and Sheffield Assay Office, with the aim of bringing those businesses fully into compliance.

Sheffield Analytical Services (SAS), a division of Sheffield Assay Office, has recently acquired a second Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) instrument to satisfy the increased demand for elemental trace analysis of nickel, cobalt and ferroalloys alloys, precious metal, jewellery articles, medical devices, cosmetic and beauty products.

Sheffield Assay Office was pleased to start the New Year by welcoming the Master and Mistress Cutler for a visit hosted by Assay Master Ashley Carson, Chairman Charles Turner, and Head of Commercial Operations Sara Hale.

Sheffield Silversmiths receive benefits from Mary Parsons Charity funds at the charity's annual service at Sheffield Cathedral.

The Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council are raising a glass to everyone who entered their competition in 2025 and especially to their amazing award winners! Read on for how to enter the 2026 competition - entries close midnight Sunday 11th January 2026.

This month we had a chance to show our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing team here at the Assay Office. The dedication, resilience, and professionalism displayed across the business this year has been outstanding and Friday's event was about celebrating all that hard work, making memories, and enjoying each other’s company.

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!