Assay Office Birmingham has compiled the latest UK Hallmarking figures for the month of November 2015.   Hallmarking figures provided by the four UK Assay Offices and compiled by Assay Office Birmingham. Please quote this statement when reproducing any of the figures.

Assay Office Birmingham's Christmas jumper day was well supported as staff turned out to work in all their lovely bright colours to contribute to this year's chosen charity Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The Christmas jumper day presented a great opportunity for staff to get into the festive spirit, as we're now 14 days away from the big day! A grand total amount of more than £140 pounds was raised. A BIG thank you goes out to all members of staff who took part, your investment…

The 3rd of December saw the 80th British Jewellery Giftware & Finishing Federation’s Benevolent Society Ball take place at The St John’s Hotel, Solihull.  Early indications show that a record £32,000 was raised on the evening for the charity. Such was the interest by those guests bidding on the evening to acquire one of Rebecca's exceptionally unusual pieces that she agreed to make a further decanter after Cooksongold kindly offered to donate the silver needed to ha…