Royal Mail industrial action Autumn 2022

It is being reported that Royal Mail workers are to hold 19 days of strike action during the peak postal build-up to Christmas. Please factor this into your work schedule. Currently, dates given for industrial action are:

• Thursday 13 October 
• Thursday 20 October 
• Tuesday 25 October 
• Monday 28 November 

Royal Mail strike updates are found on their website here.

The strikes mean there will be systemic delays in processing parcels through the Royal Mail system, and in turn, our production line. Please note, our priority packet charges will still apply.

Date Published: 30 September 2022

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Royal Mail industrial action 30 September 2022

Royal Mail has informed us that there is planned industrial action by their delivery and collection teams on Friday 30 September 2022.

There will be systemic delays processing parcels through the Royal Mail system, and in turn, our production line.  Please note, our priority packet charges will still apply.

It is being reported that Royal Mail workers are to hold 19 days of strike action during the peak postal build-up to Christmas. Please factor this into your work schedule. 

Date Published: 28 September 2022

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ASLEF Industrial Action: Wednesday 5th October

Industrial action planned by rail workers will affect both the train and tube networks next week.

The networks will be disrupted on Wednesday 5 October.  As a result our service on the day will be adapted as follows:

• Our One Hour service will be suspended. 
• The Greville Street counter aims to open at 10am, but will close at 3pm, with a half hour closure 12pm – 12.30pm. 
• Goldsmiths’ Hall will be open 10am – 3pm.   

Further services may be disrupted if many of our teams are unable to get to work. During this period we will not be able to change the service originally requested on your packet.

Date Published: 27 September 2022

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Why is my priority packet delayed?

In August's newsletter we outlined some instances which delay your packet's progress.  The following can mean your work fall's out of the timescale requested...

Date Published: 23 September 2022

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The Make Your Mark award at the Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council competition 2022/23

For 2022/23, the Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office and Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council teams have come together again to run the Make Your Mark 2D Design Award in the Goldsmiths’ competition.

Our brief asks you to design an item of jewellery, smallwork or silverware that promotes, enhances and celebrates the London Hallmark. 

Date Published: 23 September 2022

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Platinum Jubilee commemorative mark to be made available again

Over the course of the last week the four Assay Offices of the UK have received a huge number of requests from the trade and the public in support of continuing the application of the Platinum Jubilee commemorative mark.

After consultation with the King's Assay Master, the four Assay Offices of the UK are pleased to announce that from Tuesday 20th of September the Platinum Jubilee Mark will be made available again. The mark will remain available until the end of 2022, as originally scheduled. 

Date Published: 15 September 2022

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Bank holiday Monday 19 September 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral

The counter at Goldsmiths’ Hall will close on Friday 16 September at 5pm.  The office will reopen on Tuesday 20 September at 10am.

The counter at Greville Street will close on Friday 16 September at 5pm.  The office will reopen on Tuesday 20 September at 9am.

Date Published: 12 September 2022

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Withdrawal of Platinum Jubilee commemorative mark

Yesterday Buckingham Palace announced the very sad news of the passing of our long-reigning monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As a mark of respect, the Platinum Jubilee commemorative mark will now be withdrawn from use by the four Assay Offices of the United Kingdom.

Any items that have already been submitted or pre-scheduled for marking with the Platinum Jubilee mark will be processed as promised, but with immediate effect, no further new submissions for the commemorative mark will be accepted.

The commemorative mark was originally planned to be applied until the end of Her Majesty's platinum Jubilee year in December 2022.

Date Published: 09 September 2022

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Kheni Priest announced as new Production Control Manager

We are extremely happy to announce Kheni Priest as our new Production Control Manager.  She takes the role from Kevin Bowles who retired last week after 43 years at the Assay Office.

Date Published: 05 September 2022

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