Dame Susan Langley DBE has made history as the 697th Lord Mayor of London and the first to be styled Lady Mayor. Sworn in during the Silent Ceremony at Guildhall, she received a unique gift from the Goldsmiths’ Company – a sterling silver date punch symbolising the tradition of hallmarking and the start of a new era.
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the the appointment of four new members to the Goldsmiths’ Company’s Court of Assistants (non-executive board equivalent) – Brett Payne, Rachel Sandby-Thomas CB, Sir William Touche Bt and Doug Twining.
For the 2026 Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) Awards, The London Assay Office is challenging creative people of all ages and skill levels to submit a design that can be engraved, chased or photo-etched onto a 25cm diameter sterling silver underplate that encourages diners to engage in conversations, activities, or games that bring fun, mischief and humour to the most formal of dinner tables.
