…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…
The Master’s Blog
…2024 Master’s Blog Sometimes raising money for charity is hard work and time-consuming. This was not one of those occasions! Courtesy of the Plaisterers’ Livery Company, Masters and Company members and guests gathered… Read more 37th Annual Tacitus Lecture Worshipful Company of World Traders February…
Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, Sapphire Charity Dinner Dance, Plaisterers’ Hall
Sometimes raising money for charity is hard work and time-consuming. This was not one of those occasions! Courtesy of the Plaisterers’ Livery Company, Masters and Company members and guests gathered in the Plaisterers’ Hall for a super evening of good food and fellowship to raise…
Worshipful Company of Water Conservators and Society for the Environment sign concordat to work together
The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators and the Society for the Environment, have signed a concordat to work together. This took place on 25 September 2024 at the Michaelmas Court Meeting of the Water Conservators, in the Barber Surgeons’ Hall in the City of London…
Planning changes
The Ministry of Housing, Communities And Government (MHCIG) has proposed changes to the Planning Framework and has invited responses. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system/proposed-reforms-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework-and-other-changes-to-the-planning-system The Company responded on 24 September 2024 and the full submission can be found in the submissions page of our website In our response we…
Festival of Rowing, Oxbridge Challenge, Chiswick to Putney return
It was a beautiful morning, cool and dry as we headed to the University of London Boat Club at Chiswick to meet up with the crew and our cutter, Water Forget-me-not, and to join other cutters and gigs, and Livery Companies. We renewed friendship with…
Associate Programme
Home Join us Associate Programme The Company encourages young professionals to develop their understanding of our sectors by becoming Associates. This has a maximum duration of five years by which time it is hoped they will wish to join the Company as Freemen. Benefits Access…
Pan-Livery Pro-Bono Interest Group, Information Technologists’ Hall
…longer term. We started with an update on the 2024 Survey of Philanthropic Giving which is undertaken every two years and has just been circulated to Clerks. We looked at Funder Plus opportunities with Livery Companies, where Companies provide expertise beyond the money. …
The Worshipful Company of World Traders, International Women’s Day Celebration, Goodenough College
…round the lovely hall as we examined art work by a variety of female artists. Following an introduction from Master Mike Larsen, the Lady Mayoress, Elisabeth Mainelli, began the more formal proceedings by embracing this opportunity to celebrate the achievement of women. She mentioned her…
Our history
…London. Their trade being essentially manual, they never became a Livery Company, but they were nevertheless an organisation that represented and regulated the operation of water-bearers in the City for well over 200 years until the advent of commercial water companies led to their gradual…