Marking 700 years - The Goldsmiths’ Company 2027 Strategy
For many years, since our very beginning in some cases, we have performed roles that reach deep into our trade and beyond, such as promoting apprenticeships, hallmarking precious metals and assessing the nation’s coinage. Now, as we move inexorably towards the 700th anniversary of the granting of our first Royal Charter of 1327, we are working on a broad range of new projects that we hope will be completed or well under way by the time the anniversary year comes around in 2027.
For many years, since our very beginning in some cases, we have performed roles that reach deep into our trade and beyond, such as promoting apprenticeships, hallmarking precious metals and assessing the nation’s coinage. Now, as we move inexorably towards the 700th anniversary of the granting of our first Royal Charter of 1327, we are working on a broad range of new projects that we hope will be completed or well under way by the time the anniversary year comes around in 2027.
Marking 700 years sets out our vision for these coming years. It describes what we do already, what we want to build on and what we want to develop from the ground up. Philanthropy has always been an important part of our purpose, as has our support for apprenticeships. But the latter has always been London-focused; as part of our strategy we now seek to extend our apprenticeship programme across the country.
Other plans break entirely new ground: our partnership with the new Museum of London will bring our collections and purpose to millions of visitors; the ambitious scheme to digitise our Collection and Archive will extend their reach across the world; and our aspiration to build on the success of the Goldsmiths’ Centre by developing a second site in central London will hugely extend the support we can give to our craft and industry and to the communities in which they operate.
Throughout these pages, certain words and phrases repeatedly stand out: making a positive impact, inspiring, investing in skills, and partnership. We hope that if you are a member of the Company, a valued employee, or one of our partners, you will be proud of what we are doing. And, if you are not involved in the Company directly, we hope you will be inspired by the difference even a single livery company can make