Livery Company Masters, Clerks and Trustees were invited to the conference.  It was an opportunity to hear from charity experts on current issues, to see how fellow Livery Charities are responding to challenges and opportunities and to meet each other. After opening remarks by Deputy Philip Woodhouse (above), we received…...

The Master, Wardens and Deputy Master and Clerk had the pleasure of the company of ten new/pending new members at an informal dinner in the Private Dining Room at the Guildhall.  It was an opportunity to get to know each other better away from the time limitations of our formal…...

  The Company of Water Conservators was pleased to host about 40 Consorts Mudlarking on the banks of the Thames in the City of London just below the Millenium Bridge.  A previous event in July 2023 organised by the then Consort, Georgina Drummond, was so popular that Eileen , the…...

What an incredible experience.  My grateful thanks to all the sponsors for the opportunity. If you would like to contribute to my abseil for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal my justgiving page is https://www.justgiving.com/page/martin-bigg-1713264669847 After watching the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress accomplish their descent with ease, it was my turn.…...

Water and the broader environment have been at the top of the national agenda for some time and are likely to remain so. Our members have a unique combination of skills, experience and perspectives. We are all united in our common mission to ‘promote a diverse and sustainable environment’; we…...

Investment in the water sector is a subject of intense discussion at the moment.  One successful high profile investment nearing completion is the Thames Tideway.  After substantial debate and years of construction it is nearing completion with the caps being put in place on the various combined sewer overflow (CSO)…...

My grateful thanks to ©Chrysoulla.Photography for most of these super pictures What an amazing Day! It all started several days before, when the Stela (a section of ancient wooden pipe from the City of London) was returned to Hampton Court Palace ready for this year’s Tudor Pull on 14 May…...

The Master Cutler of Hallamshire and the Regional Mayor of South Yorkshire (SY) invited Livery Masters to a lunchtime event, where the region outlined investment opportunities and success stories in South Yorkshire.  We received presentations from the Regional Mayor and others representing the South Yorkshire Growth Team, Sheffield Chamber, Sheffield…...

As the Master of the Water Conservators, I was invited to a private breakfast with the Lord and Lady Mayoress, Sir Anthony Finkelstein and a small group who are involved with the delivery of the Lord Mayor’s Theme “Connect to Prosper”.  Over breakfast, we were each invited to describe how…...

Several members of the Company joined this day of presentations and discussions at Gresham College, either on line or in person.  It was organised and chaired by Fleet Warden Professor Carolyn Roberts. In the midst of this hot issue it is often difficult to achieve some balanced views or in…...