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:…...
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…...
Midshipman and Freeman
Congratulations to Worshipful Company of Water Conservators Freeman, Jess Fox, who has recieved her commission as an Officer in the Royal Navy. Jess was with Southern Water before she joined the Navy. Her training included time on HMS Prince of Wales during exercises ahead of the Carrier Strike Group world…...
Congratulations to our Dissertation Prize Winners
The Water Conservation Trust, the charitable arm of the Water Conservators, was pleased to announce the student winners of The Water Conservators’ Dissertation Prize. Fifteen prizes were awarded, for each of the universities supported by the Trust. Eight prize winners attended the Myddelton Lunch of the Company to recieve their…...
Government Consultations
The Christmas holiday was busy for the Water Conservators. We prepared two submissions for the government: one on draft guidance for stormwater overflows and another on a working paper about development and nature recovery. Briefings and the full submissions are archived on our website under the “Policy Position” section. It…...
