15 November 2016 — Guidance

Hallmarking guidance notes

Information from the UK's assay offices giving guidance on the Hallmarking Act 1973.

6 June 2018 — News story

City of Wolverhampton wins Touchstone Award 2018

The Touchstone Award, sponsored by the British Hallmarking Council, is a national award for trading standards in hallmarking.

18 July 2017 — Corporate report

British Hallmarking Council: annual report and accounts, 2016

Annual report and accounts of the British Hallmarking Council for the year ended 31 December 2016.

16 February 2015 — Guidance

European Economic Area (EEA) hallmarks: process for recognition

This sets out the criteria for establishing European Economic Area (EEA) hallmark recognition.

26 July 2013 — Guidance

Hallmarking Act 1973

The legislation governing hallmarking in the UK.

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1. City of Wolverhampton wins Touchstone Award 2018

   • published 6 June 2018
   • News story

2. Hallmarking by UK Assay Offices overseas

   • updated 17 April 2018
   • Consultation outcome

3. Gold standard: The Touchstone Award

   • published 31 January 2018
   • Authored article

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What we do

We supervise the hallmarking activities of the 4 assay offices in the UK to ensure there is adequate provision of hallmarking within the UK.

BHC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

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Our announcements

1. City of Wolverhampton wins Touchstone Award 2018

   • 6 June 2018
   • News story

2. Gold standard: The Touchstone Award

   • 31 January 2018
   • Authored article

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Our consultations

1. Hallmarking by UK Assay Offices overseas

   • 17 April 2018
   • Consultation outcome

See all our consultations

Our publications

1. Touchstone Award for Trading Standards

   • 12 January 2018
   • Form

2. British Hallmarking Council: business impact target

   • 6 September 2017
   • Corporate report

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Contact BHC

General enquiries

Sue Green (Secretary)
British Hallmarking Council Secretariat
c/o Shakespeare Martineau
60 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V OHR

Email britishhallmarkingcouncilsec@gmail.com

Birmingham Assay Office

Doug Henry (Assay Master)
1 Moreton Street
Birmingham
B1 3AX

Email doug.henry@theassayoffice.co.uk

Contact form https://theassayoffice...

Telephone 0121 236 6951

Edinburgh Assay Office

Scott Walter (Assay Master)
Edinburgh Assay Office
24 Broughton Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3RH

Email swalter@assay-office.co.uk

Contact form http://www.edinburghas...

Telephone 0131 556 1144

Fax 0131 556 1177

Assay Office London

Robert Organ (Deputy Warden)
The Assay Office
Goldsmiths' Hall
Gutter Lane
London
EC2V 8AQ

Email robert.organ@assayofficelondon.co.uk

Contact form http://www.thegoldsmit...

Telephone 0207 606 8971

Fax 0207 814 9353

Sheffield Assay Office

Ashley Carson (Assay Master)
The Assay Office
Guardians' Hall
Beulah Road
Hillsborough
Sheffield
S6 2AN

Email carsona@assayoffice.co.uk

Contact form http://www.assayoffice...

Telephone 0114 231 2121

Fax 0114 233 9079

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Sue Green (Secretary)
British Hallmarking Council Secretariat
c/o Shakespeare Martineau
60 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V OHR

Email britishhallmarkingcouncilsec@gmail.com

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