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This month Sheffield Assay Office bade a fond farewell to our previous Chairman, long-standing Executive Committee member and Guardian, Mr Chris Heaton.

A press release was issued today by Allied Gold and Brown & Newirth to announce an historic agreement with Sheffield Assay Office to set up an in-house assay office at the group's headquarters.

The Analytical Services division of Sheffield Assay Office has successfully doubled its capacity for carbon and sulphur testing by investing in additional analyser equipment.

On Thursday the 10th of October, many of our colleagues from the industry congregated at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham to celebrate the National Association of Jewellers Awards.

How the Sheffield Assay Office team of fundraisers turned £50 into £2551 for the Master Cutler's Challenge.

On Thursday 3rd October, Sheffield Assay Office CEO and Assay Master, Ashley Carson, was delighted to present five prizes to graduating students from the Sheffield Hallam University MA Jewellery and Metalwork course, when examples of the excellent work of the MA students was showcased.

Applications for the Hallmarking Awareness and Learning Online (HALO) Award 2024 close on Sunday 6th October 2024.

We have recently been informed about some essential carriageway works being carried out in the Hatton Garden area as part of Camden’s ongoing improvement programme. Please read on for full details.