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Sheffield Assay Office recently visited the Goldsmiths’ Centre to judge the 2D Hand Rendering Award, a Special Award sponsored by the Office as part of the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards.

One year on from its launch, the Sheffield Assay Office sub-office based at AG Group’s headquarters has firmly established itself as a highly successful and effective model for supporting British manufacturing and fine jewellery production.

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.