Sixpences made from recycled silver cause a stir at the Trial of the Pyx
The Royal Mint has today submitted 6,432 coins for testing at the UK’s oldest judicial ceremony, the Trial of the Pyx. They have been checked for fineness and quality by an independent jury made up of members of the Goldsmiths’ Company, before undergoing scientific analysis by the London Assay Office ahead of the Verdict in May.
Leading with the leopard: Goldsmiths’ Company unveils striking new visual identity ahead of 700th anniversary
In the run-up to its 700th anniversary, the Goldsmiths’ Company has unveiled a striking new visual identity, leading with the iconic leopard, a heraldic symbol at the heart of the company for seven centuries – celebrating its past and paving a path for the future.
First recipients of new £10m fund to accelerate skills development in the UK announced
The Goldsmiths' Company Charity is delighted to announce the first four recipients of its new £10m Landmark Grants Programme – designed to accelerate skills development in the UK – Aston University Engineering Academy, National Literacy Trust, St Giles, and St. Paul’s Cathedral, who will each receive grants of £500,000 towards their projects.
Anne-Christina Warburton announced as Clerk and CEO of the Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmiths’ Company is excited to announce that Anne-Christina (Annie) Warburton, CEO of Cockpit (London’s leading centre for contemporary craft) and former Creative Director of The Crafts Council, has been appointed Clerk and CEO, starting in January 2024.
The Goldsmiths’ Company appoints new members to its Court of Assistants
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of three new members of its Court of Assistants – Robert Hayes, Nicola Le Clair and Emma Himsworth KC – who have been elected for their commercial, financial, charity and legal experience, and for their contributions to the craft and trade of jewellery and silversmithing.
Consultant physician Charles Mackworth-Young CVO becomes the 696th Prime Warden
The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to announce that Charles Mackworth-Young has taken office as Prime Warden, in succession to Mark Bridges (Lord Bridges).
First King Charles III coins pass the Trial of the Pyx
The King’s Remembrancer, has today pronounced a positive verdict on the nearly 10,000 coins submitted by The Royal Mint at the Trial of the Pyx in February, which included the first official UK coins bearing His Majesty King Charles III’s effigy.
London Assay Office applies first King Charles III Coronation marks
To celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, the Goldsmiths’ Company London Assay Office have begun applying a new commemorative mark to items made of gold, silver, platinum and palladium.
The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity announces five new partnerships to support prisoner rehabilitation
The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity is delighted to announce its new charitable partnerships for the new year. Focusing on the rehabilitation and resettlement of prisoners, these organisations either provide support inside prisons, or offer rehabilitation initiatives to those who have left incarceration.
The Goldsmiths' Company Charity helps to address cost-of-living crisis
The Goldsmiths’ Company Charity has issued multiple cost-of-living grants to charities and apprentices within the trade to support them during this difficult period, using the remainder of the funds from its Covid-19 Fund.
First King Charles III coins are tested at this year's Trial of the Pyx
The Royal Mint has today submitted nearly 10,000 coins for testing at the UK’s oldest judicial ceremony, the Trial of the Pyx, held at Goldsmiths’ Hall in the City of London.
King Charles III visits the Goldsmiths’ Centre on its 10th Anniversary
His Majesty King Charles III has been helping to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Goldsmiths’ Centre today, by visiting trainees and apprentices at its workshops and exhibition space near Hatton Garden, London’s famous jewellery quarter.