Many members of Livery Companies, the Sheriffs and guests attended the World Traders’ Tacitus Lecture in the Guildhall. It was inaugurated in 1988 and is now believed to be the largest event of its type in the City of London. The guest speaker was Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of…...
Boat Races
Our Cutter, Water Forget-me-not, is approaching the completion of a major overhaul with grateful thanks to the Master. We are looking forward to her return to the water. At the AGM of the Thames Traditional Rowing Association the dates were announced for the events planned for 2025: Sunday 13 April:…...
Professor Liz Price awarded MBE for services to sustainability education
Congratulations to Liz Price, Professor of Environmental Education and Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Sustainability, at Manchester Metropolitan University, on receiving an MBE in the King’s birthday honours, 2024, for her contribution to sustainability education. She was presented with the award by the King at Windsor Castle on 10th December 2024. The award…...
Welcome, Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs, 112
The Water Conservators congratulate the The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs who became the 112th Livery Company of the City of London on 4 February 2025. The Entrepreneurs became a Guild in 2014, a Company in 2020, and have 210 members. We welcome them to the Livery. The Enrepreneurs are well…...
Supporting Treloar’s School and College
Every year, the Lord Mayor visits Treloar’s. This year, Lord Mayor and Alderman Alastair King DL, accompanied by Masters of the 46 Livery Companies who regularly donate to Treloar School and College, were shown what a difference the College can make to the lives of young people. After formal presentations…...
Farming, water and the environment
The Water Conservators were invited to participate in the launch of a report by the Green Alliance on how Farmers are navigating the agricultural transition and the water and environmental significance. The meeting opened with an encouraging presentation from the Minister of State for Food, Farming and Fisheries of United…...
Schools Programme – Progress Update November 2024
Schools Programme – Progress Update November 2024 River Holme Connections I enclose an extract from a letter of thanks from Simon Hurst, River Interventions Manager, River Home Connections, for our support of their Year In Industry student and the Riverfly Monitoring Project:- On behalf of the River Home Connections team…...
Schools Programme – Progress Update January 2025
Schools Programme – Progress Update January 2025 River Holme Connections As agreed a cheque for £5000 has been sent to River Home Connections to support their Year In Industry student and the Riverfly Monitoring Project. The year in industry students get involved in a wide range of activities during…...
