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Chief Executive, Michael Allchin, opened the Jewellery Show Seminar Programme on Sunday 3rd February with a session entitled 'What's in the store for the jewellery market? Optimism and Opportunity 2013', which was extremely well attended. The Laboratory at The Birmingham Assay Office was extremely proud to sponsor this years gift of the year awards. A piece from Fei Liu's new Cascade Collection[/caption] The Birmingham Assay Office was delighted to preview on its stand this year t…

Katherine Bishop (Professional Jeweller) with L-R: Glen Day, David Fuller, Ed Hole, Richard Vintent (weston Beamor)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4347" align="aligncenter" width="336"] L-R: Marie Brennan (The Birmingham Assay Office), Jonathan Lambert (Jonathan Lambert Fine Jewellers), Michael Hoare (NAG), Yasmin Moss (Ethically Precious Ltd)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4346" align="alignleft" width="336"] L-R: Helen Haddow (Houldens Group), Peter Mooney (Continental Jewellery),…

The Giftware Association “Gift of the Year” Awards were presented during a lively event which was well supported by exhibitors and finalists at Spring Fair International, NEC, Birmingham on Sunday 3rd February.  Sponsor, i2i Events ensured the evening got off to a sociable start with a plentiful supply of drinks and nibbles for invited guests. Anticipation and excitement were mounting when Michael Allchin, Chief Executive of The Birmingham Assay Office stepped up to present the a…

NEWS UPDATE FROM THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY OFFICE  L-R  Michael Allchin, Louise Johnson, Willie Hamilton The £16,000 that Michael’s heroic 50 mile cycling sportive through the very cold, wet and windy Cotswolds in September raised has already made a significant improvement to the lives of 57 children with cancer, and their families. The money funded 45 bikes, 6 trikes, 5 KMX Karts and one tandem and made Michael the most successful individual fundraiser for Cyclists Fighting Cance…