Design Space is publicly funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Birmingham City Council, providing free workshop space and business support for up to 20 designer-makers under the Support for Business strategy. The scheme aims to support and incubate young design talent over a 12 month period, after which the jewellers can confidently become self-employed and launch their businesses. www.birmingham.gov.uk/design-space www.feiliu.co.uk     The …

CALL FOR ENTRIES LOCAL DESIGNERS OFFERED CHANCE TO CREATE A PIECE OF HISTORY [/caption] ASSAY OFFICE PLAQUE DESIGN COMPETITION CRITERIA THE ASSAY OFFICE NAME PLAQUE - DESIGN CRITERIA 1. Designers must be operating from an address with a Birmingham postcode. 2. The plaque must be a maximum of 19cm wide but could be deeper 3. It must be suitable to be securely fixed to the stonework flanking the doorway 4. It should be made from materials suitable for exterior signage. Increased Security …

The Birmingham Assay Office were honoured to contribute to an Olympian team effort when they were asked to laser mark two ceremonial sterling silver batons to be presented to each of the teams. Steve Millington, of L. J. Millington, one of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter’s long established family owned silver-smithing companies was commissioned by Birmingham City Council to produce two very special civic gifts based on a similar baton the company had displayed earlier in the year at th…