The Birmingham Assay Office is delighted to have been a part of ‘Birmingham Day’ at The House of Commons on Tuesday 22nd October 2013. The Event celebrated and showcased ‘Birmingham – the city of pioneers’ and The Birmingham Assay Office was delighted to have been invited to attend and represent the Jewellery Quarter and the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust. The event was set up by Gisela Stuart MP, Richard Burden MP and Steve McCabe MP who did an excellent job in showcasing what Birmingham has to offer.

Marion Wilson (Marketing Director) and Penny Parkes (Marketing Manager) from The Birmingham Assay Office attended the event and described the event as a 'buzz of creation and innovation' and stated how proud they felt and fantastic it was to see 'what Birmingham has to offer'. Industries on show included chocolate & jewellery, modern manufacturing like liquid air energy, asian fashion and food, innovation in medicine, music from Hip Hop to the classics, Birmingham’s new state of the art library and much much more! Please see some pictures of this fantastic event below. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="380"] The Birmingham Post produced a special 32 page supplement celebrating Birmingham Day[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="435"] The Birmingham Assay Office Stand. Wonder if we can keep those chairs?![/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="435"] Alum Rock were on hand to show some fantastic products that Birmingham had to offer[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="435"] CBSO playing during Birmingham day at Westminster. Fantastic![/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="435"] Gisela Stuart MP Marion Wilson and Greg Clarke Minister for Cities[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="435"] The Birmingham Ormiston Academy perform during Birmingham Day at Westminster and leave the crowd spellbound.[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="435"] A fresh emerging Brummie talent Tara Roberts sang Candles by Daughter - amazing - sign her up. Find her on Youtube[/caption] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="279"] Good to see local MP ShabanaMahmood on the JQ BID stand at Birmingham day[/caption]  

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