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Are you ready for the Christmas rush? Get your items hallmarked and laser marked in time for the Christmas shopping rush!  Jewellery retail sales continue to reap Brexit benefits, with sales up more than 15% on the same period in 2015. Are you geared up to take advantage of strong consumer confidence? Can you exploit the current up-turn in high street retail and cash in on Christmas? With November fast-approaching, Christmas is only around the corner. Now is an opportune time to get your…

“Boulton would be proud” Silver Talk - a glittering stroll down AOB's memory lane Don't miss the last Silver Talk of 2016, this November 24th!  “Boulton would be proud” provides an overview of the long history and success of Assay Office Birmingham, since it was founded as a result of Matthew Boulton’s efforts in 1773.The talk will take a glimpse back into the early history of the Assay Office, the reasons Boulton fought so hard for it and the factors which h…

Assay Office Birmingham CEO and Assay Master to Step Down in March 2017 Joint CEO is appointed to achieve smooth transition Assay Office Birmingham has announced that its Chief Executive Officer and Assay Master, Stella Layton, is to leave the role at the end of March 2017. Stella Layton, who joined in 2014 and became the UK's first female assay master, has successfully delivered and overseen a number of key projects including the move from the Assay Office’s outdated premises …

Laser Marking, Branding and Personalisation At Assay Office Birmingham, we have invested heavily in the latest technology to enable marks to be applied by laser. This allows us to offer you greater choice for your hallmarking needs.  Laser marking is particularly suitable for delicate and intricate articles, as well as hollow or imported items, where customers may not have the opportunity to finish an article after hallmarking.  We offer two types of laser mark; a light ou…