The Company are also generous in support for members of the armed services and during the evening winners from each of the sections supported by the Company were presented with their prizes. The Company trace their origins back to an Act of Parliament in 1654…
37th Annual Tacitus Lecture Worshipful Company of World Traders
…companies in the Footsie 500 companies are led by gay leaders when it should be 25/30 to reflect the national statistics. Companies and societies need to continue to change. We need to price carbon into everything we do, so as to challenge our use of…
About the Water Conservation Trust
Home Charity About the Water Conservation Trust Historically, in addition to their trade activities, all Livery Companies have actively engaged in charitable works. As a modern Company, The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators is no exception and, although it does not have the level of…
The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire
…The Region is famed for its manufacturing prowess and is home to an Innovation Zone based around the Advanced Machining Research Centre (AMRC) and the Nuclear AMRC. It is home to companies integral to the supply chain, such as Swann Morton, Sheffield Forgemasters, Forged Solutions,…
Worshipful Company of Educators, Providing help to Academics in Exile and Risk of Life
…to get postgraduate qualifications such as a PhD to continue their career; others already hold doctorates and are looking for a postdoctoral placement to carry out research, possibly with the goal of moving later into a full-time teaching or research post. Cara checks their background,…
Livery Court Luncheon, The Honourable Company of Master Mariners, Tallow Chandlers’ Hall
Our Livery Company has had strong links with the Master Mariners’ Company, not only because of the mutual interest in water but also as they looked after our regalia, provided a post office address and hosted many Company events. When the Mariners left HQS Wellington…
Worshipful Company of Constructors Livery and Awards Dinner
Eileen, my Consort, and I, were honoured to be invited by the Master Constructor to the Company’s Livery and Awards Dinner. It was an important occasion in their Livery year when they recognise achievements and contributions across the Company. There were awards for architecture, building…
Raleigh Lecture, The Company of Entrepreneurs, Drapers’ Hall
…Phil Osborn delivered the key lecture which was followed by a panel session of academics and entrepreneurs taking questions from students and guests. We heard how space and satellite technology are essential to modern life: global locations, communications, and earth observations. There is almost nowhere…
How we help
…2023, Christopher’s thesis project, ‘Changes in the nutrient flux of a wastewater-impacted reach of river when subjected to combined sewer overflow discharge’ won prestigious awards from the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management award and from the Worshipful Company of Water Conservators. Here, he…
Policy Development and Engagement
…can be examined and debated in ways which are non-confrontational. The Company draws on a very wide and deep experience and knowledge of its Members Our work has seven strands: Responding to formal consultations particularly by government departments and parliamentary committees , these are archived…