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Sara Hale, Head of Commercial Operations, was formally inducted as a Freeman of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire this month.

Sheffield Assay Office was pleased to present the 2D Hand Rendering Award at the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) Awards Ceremony, held on Monday 9 March at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.

Sheffield Assay Office was pleased to welcome students and tutors from Sheffield Hallam University to the Boardroom on Thursday 5 March for an engaging and informative visit.

Following a lecture delivered by the Assay Master at York College & University Centre last year, and a visit by students to Goldsmiths North, Sheffield Assay Office were delighted to welcome tutors and students from York School of Jewellery for an afternoon talk and guided tour of the office.

Prize winner Jane and her friends enjoyed a fascinating talk, guided tour and afternoon tea at the Sheffield Assay Office last Thursday afternoon.

On Friday 5 February 2026, Ms Li, the proprietor of Little Swan, Stables Market, Camden, pleaded guilty to four breaches of the Hallmarking Act, 1973, at Camden Magistrates court following the seizure of £106,050 worth of silver jewellery without hallmarks by Camden Trading Standard

We were recently pleased to offer Silver Fellows from Yorkshire Artspace the opportunity to have a guided tour of Sheffield Assay Office.

We were recently delighted to welcome the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Safiya Saeed, and her niece Hamda to Sheffield Assay Office for an engaging and insightful visit hosted by our Assay Master, Ashley Carson.