Assay Office Birmingham News

The third Assay Office Birmingham and University of Birmingham Jewellery Quarter Day School will take place at The University of Birmingham on Saturday, 21st June. The theme of this year’s event is Art, Craft and Production in The Jewellery Quarter, and it is aimed at anyone with an interest in the area. Dr Malcolm Dick, who is the Director of the Centre for West Midlands History at The University of Birmingham said: ‘We are delighted to be working in co…

 The National Association of Goldsmiths held its 120th Annual General Meeting  in the impressive and contemporary surroundings of the Saatchi Gallery yesterday. David Doyle – BATF Director assigned to the unification project and Andrew Hinds incoming NAG Chairman The next steps will be progressed by a Working Party led by Andrew Hinds and BJA Chairman Gary Wroe  who will agree the structure of the new organisation, which will be part of the British Allied Trade Association, a…

The training courses continue this week at Assay Office Birmingham with our ever popular Understanding Watches Course. Course Tutor Peter Tales MBHI  has many years experience in retailing and repair services.  His expertise also includes business management, staff training and development and performance measurement and analysis.  Peter is also a senior examiner at the British horological institute.      

Assay Office Birmingham welcomed staff members from CASHBROKERS who attended a Buying and Selling Diamonds one-day training course, specifically devised, written and presented by Assay Office Birmingham trainer Marie Chalmers. [caption id="attachment_8652" align="aligncenter" width="300"] If you would like to know more about our one day training courses or would like to book a place,  T: 0121 262 1024 or E: gem@theassayoffice.co.uk. We offer bespoke one day training courses on a range…