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The British Hallmarking Council are seeking to appoint a Secretary to the BHC to be in post as soon as possible. The person appointed in this critical role will help support the British Hallmarking Council’s vital mission and contribute to the UK’s hallmarking excellence. 

The 70th edition of Vicenzaoro took place in January 2024 and the event was a record-breaker! There was a 3% increase in attendance over January 2023, which had already been the best attended fair to date.

Are you a UK based independent jeweller or silversmith with six people or fewer at the bench? Applications are now open for the chance to exhibit at this year's Goldsmiths' Fair. 

Way back in July 2023, The Hawley Tool Collection filmed a series of knives, featuring pieces from their own collection as well as items on loan from Sheffield Museums Trust and Sheffield Assay Office. Watch the videos here.

We are delighted to announce that, with effect from 29th January, we will be providing a brand-new secure courier service in partnership with IBI International Limited.

As part of our 250th anniversary celebrations, the Sheffield Assay Office Executive and Guardians agreed to a number of new commissions for our special collection. One of these comissions, a beautiful hand chased teapot by Christopher Perry, was the first item to be hallmarked at Sheffield Assay Office in 2024.

The annual Mary Parsons charity service took place at Sheffield Cathedral on December 27th. It was wonderful to see so many representative of the trade attend the service, along with the charity's beneficiaries.

It's been a busy year of celebrations at Sheffield Assay Office and December was no exception! Our Guardians’ of the Standard of Wrought Plate were delighted to join Law Clerk Matthew Sibley and Master Cutler Charles Turner at the recent Freemen’s Dinner at Cutlers’ Hall.