Members of The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) were recently at Assay Office Birmingham to have a tour of the building and  listen to a presentation from Chief Executive and Assay Master Stella Layton. The visitors were given a chance to have a look around exclusive areas of the business including the Hallmarking floor, AnchorCert Gem Lab, SafeGuard Jewellery Valuations and also the private silver collection. CMJ Members congregate in the Assay Office reception before the tour begin…

After decades in its current Newhall Street home, the city's historic institution has now started the process of packing up and moving to a new bigger base in the Jewellery Quarter. Newhall Street was sold to mixed-use developer TCN UK last year. The company has promisted to retain the character of the building where possible. The new site is next to the Kettleworks building – currently being refurbished into apartments – and will be two storeys high, offering better facilities f…

The British Jewellers’ Association has combined forces with The Fairtrade Foundation, Hockley Mint and Clark Diamonds to further boost the Foundation’s, already highly successful ‘I Do’ campaign with a competition especially for designers wishing to work’ or already working’  in Fairtrade Gold.