The regulation will impact on a wide range of products such as: Watchstraps, purses, wallets, bags, footwear, gloves, protective wear, garments, hats, belts, braces,  horse riding equipment, dog leads, furniture, car seats and steering wheels. The amendment, which is due to come into force in early 2015 PROHIBITS any leather articles or articles containing leather parts that come into direct, prolonged or repetitive contact with skin which contain greater than 3 mg/kg (0.0003%)…

We are looking for a General Office Assistant to work in the Sales & Marketing department at Assay Office Birmingham. The General Office Assistant will be involved in supporting all aspects of the Sales and Marketing Department’s activities for all divisions of The Assay Office; Hallmarking, AnchorCert Gem Lab, SafeGuard Jewellery Valuations, The Laboratory, as well as the Heritage and Training Department. Duties will include inputting data into the customer database, producing and…

The Lunar Society History Talk took place on Thursday 20 February 2014 at The University of Birmingham. This year’s speaker was Lucy Bamford, Keeper of Art at Derby Museum who lectured on the life and work of the artist Joseph Wright of Derby. [caption id="attachment_7686" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Several lecture attendees signed up for a future visit to the Assay Office during the evening for which we are most appreciative. For more information on the Guide to 18th Cen…