Edinburgh Assay Office Appoints Lesley Wilson as Head of Operations

21 Aug 2026

Edinburgh Assay Office has announced the promotion of Lesley Wilson to the newly created role of Head of Operations.

Lesley joined the office in 2012 and has served as Production Manager for nearly a decade. In this role, she has played a central role in leading the Hallmarking production team through some very demanding periods, maintaining award-winning service standards, supporting customers and colleagues and helping the business respond to changing operational pressures.

The new Head of Operations role will extend beyond day-to-day production management and will support the future development of the Assay Office’s wider operational capability. Lesley will work closely with Assay Master and Chief Executive Scott Walter and the Board to help shape operational systems, processes, new and existing service delivery and continuous improvement across the business.

Scott Walter, Assay Master and Chief Executive of Edinburgh Assay Office, said,

“Lesley has earned this promotion through her commitment, judgement and the respect she has built across the business. She came to the Assay Office as a manufacturing jeweller and has worked in almost every area of the organisation, which gives her a depth of practical knowledge of both sides of our work that is very difficult to replicate. In every role she has held, Lesley has owned her responsibilities and delivered completely.

She has been a great success as Production Manager and this new role recognises both what she has already contributed and the confidence we have in her ability to help lead the Assay Office through its next stage. As Head of Operations, Lesley will play an important part in shaping how we run, improve and develop our operations going forward.”

Lesley Wilson said,

“I am delighted to take on the role of Head of Operations, building on 20 years of experience in the jewellery industry. I am keen to draw on this experience to support innovation and ensure we continue to respond to the evolving needs of our customers and the wider industry.

Maintaining independence, providing technical assurance and protecting consumers remains at the heart of everything we do, and I am proud to be part of an organisation with such an important purpose.’’

The appointment comes as Edinburgh Assay Office continues to develop its services and operational capacity in response to the changing needs of the jewellery and precious metals trade.

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Source: Edinburgh Assay Office