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Raleigh Lecture, The Company of Entrepreneurs, Drapers’ Hall
The Raleigh Lecture was created in 2018 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh, statesman, soldier, writer and explorer. Â Business then was ‘looking ahead to…
The City Water Debate Go with the flow: working with nature and managing catchments, Bakers’ Hall
There was a great turnout from the Company and sector for the third in our prestigious series of City Water Debates. Organised around World Water Day it was close to…
The Guildable Manor of Southwark’s Charter Day, Thanksgiving Service, Quit Rents and Court of Exchequer
The Foreman of the Guildable Manor of Southwark, Lawrence Day ISO CStJ JP, invited several Livery Masters, including myself and my Consort, to participate in a celebration of the 1462…
Democracy at the end of 2024, Lord Simon McDonald, Vintry and Dowgate Wards’ Club
I was privileged to be invited by the Master of the Management Consultants to attend a meeting of her Ward Club. Â The speaker was Lord Macdonald, a lifetime diplomat and…
The Worshipful Company of Turners, Wood-turning Demonstration, Banstead
Marilyn Luson, Consort to Nigel Luson, Master Turner, arranged for a wood-turning demonstration for the Consorts. This was held south of the river, in deepest darkest Surrey. Our master craftsman…
Celebration of Time, 22 Bishopsgate
I was pleased to accept an invitation from the Master Engineer to attend a reception by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to celebrate time. Â This was part of a series…
The 80th Service of the United Guilds of the City of London, St Paul’s Cathedral
A key date in the Livery Calendar is the United Guilds’ Service in St Paul’s Cathedral. I was pleased to attend on behalf of the Water Conservators with my Consort,…
Dinner to meet the Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiffs of the Livery Companies of the City of London, Mansion House
Until the last quarter of the 19th century the Lord Mayor hosted an annual banquet for the heads of the Great Twelve Livery Companies. Today the dinner is for all…
18th Ezra Memorial Lecture, Worshipful Company of Fuellers, City & Guilds Building, Imperial College London
The 18th Ezra Memorial Lecture was given by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Professor Michael Mainelli. The audience included academics and students, members of the Fuellers’ Company…
