Matthew Boulton[/caption] The Birmingham Assay Office is the only surviving enterprise that Matthew Boulton founded and the staff are proud to carry forward his legacy. The Birmingham Assay Office's main statutory duty is still to assay and hallmark precious metal material but the following 240 years have seen many changes and The Birmingham Assay Office has evolved and expanded to incorporate many new services - SafeGuard is the UK's premier Independent Jewellery, Watch & Silverwar…

Daniela Nordmeyer Ethical Trading Manager – Monsoon Accessorize[/caption] Michael Allchin, Chief Executive of The Birmingham Assay Office, will invite the audience to draw parallels with the jewellery industry and consider what more needs to be done. Please come and share your views and experience on this important subject -  The Great Debate takes place on Monday 2nd September 12.00 –13.15.  To register for IJL visit: www.jewellerylondon.com/assay

The Birmingham Assay Office was delighted to accept an invitation from C.W. Sellors to see their plans for a new Jewellery Design Centre of Excellence to be built in Carsington, Derbyshire. The plans were unveiled at a special event today at the company’s head office in Ashbourne in Derbyshire. Rebecca Tucker, Chris Sellors and Sally Hoban[/caption] The new tourism attraction, business expansion and educational development will be situated adjacent to Carsington Reservoir and form th…