The Goldsmiths’ Company is delighted to announce that Sir Edward Braham has taken office as Prime Warden, succeeding Brigadier Ed Butler. Edward is the Chair of M&G plc, Chair of Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and Chair of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal. He is also a non-executive member of the Board of HM Treasury and a Commissioner on the Global Commission of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking. Previously, he was the Senior Partner of Freshfields. Edward received a knighthood in the 2025 New Year’s Honours for services to corporate law and business.
The King’s Remembrancer, Senior Master Cook of the Kings’ Bench Division of the High Court, has today pronounced a positive verdict on the 7,838 coins submitted by The Royal Mint to the Trial of the Pyx, which for the first time in its 777 year history was held at Mansion House in the City of London. As Master of The Royal Mint, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, is held responsible for the outcome.
The London Assay Office – working with London based timber company Fallen & Felled who repurpose fallen urban trees into hardwood timber and furniture – has taken steps to reduce waste and champion craft through the commissioning of a series of beautiful ‘Pyx’ boxes made from reclaimed London Plane.
