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Sheffield Assay Office has been awarded a three year official certification by the Responsible Jewellery Council, supporting the ambitious agenda of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Sheffield Assay Office welcomed over 35 Sheffield City Region Female Entrepreneurs and Directors to an evening of ‘Treasures and Tours’ on Tuesday 18th June. The evening was a great success and showcased the work of Sheffield Assay Office and their Analytical Services department.

'Exploring Silver: Form, Pattern and Texture' is a special exhibition of rarely seen silverwork from the Sheffield Assay Office collection. The exhibit opens on the 6th July at the David Mellor Design Museum in Hathersage.

Come and join over 60 exhibitors for this brand new and exciting Silverware and Jewellery Fair - taking place in Sheffield for the first time between Friday 12th and Sunday 14th July.

The National Association of Jewellers has become joint sponsor of a British Hallmarking Council (BHC) Award for Trading Standards, reflecting the importance of the effective enforcement of hallmarking in the UK.

Ashley Carson, Assay Master and CEO at Sheffield Assay Office, awarded three individuals for their outstanding work at Sheffield Hallam University.

At Sheffield Assay Office, test methods are normally developed for an intended requirement so that customers have confidence in the results produced. In this article we provide a brief overview of the concepts and aspects to be considered when undertaken method validation.

Sheffield Assay Office were delighted to host the two day conference of the Antique Metalware Society. The event took place on the 6th and 7th of June and members came from all over the country to attend.