…for schools run by Livery Companies. Erasmus’s path-breaking New Testament was published in 1516, the same year as Utopia by his friend Thomas More. While Erasmus complained about English beer, More experimented with the hydrology of a fictional island roughly the size of England and…
The Tear Badge
…badge. Only members and honorary members of the Company are entitled to wear the Company badge consisting of the Tear suspended on a ribbon. There are various combinations of ribbon/tear denoting the member’s position in the Company. Journeyman: Plain Blue ribbon with a silver bar…
The 695th Lord Mayor’s Lectures: The Thames Barrier – Immediate Future or Long Past?
…an issue, against a backdrop of not trusting experts and general disbelief that it will happen. What is urgently needed is a prioritisation of the risks and challenges, of what can be saved or protected. There is an urgent need for better cooperation amongst organisations,…
Celebration of Time, 22 Bishopsgate
…it was more difficult than it appeared. An interesting experiment was comparing perception with reality. Different sizes of a set of “Russian dolls” did not follow the expectation that the largest would be the heaviest. In another experiment we tuned to the frequency of caesium…
Thames Tideway River Cruise
…various combined sewer overflow (CSO) drop shafts which connect the existing sewage system to the new “super sewer”. The Thames Tideway construction company “Tideway” occasionally invites organisations to learn about the Tideway and progress in its construction and commissioning. Water Conservators were invited to join…
Contributing to the national agenda
Water and the broader environment have been at the top of the national agenda for some time and are likely to remain so. Our members have a unique combination of skills, experience and perspectives. We are all united in our common mission to ‘promote a…
Mistress Actuary’s Lunch in support of Treloar’s, Guildhall
…Treloar’s Hospital. Sir William realised that such children were unable to attend school, so decided to educate them and teach them a trade or craft. Treloar’s today still works on that basis. Treloar’s currently cares for 170 students, from 22 counties. This entails a staff…
Royal Society/Lord Mayor series on Nature and Finance, Mansion House
…at Aviva Investors. Tim gave a very simple and effective demonstration of the tipping point with a Mansion House chair showing how our impact on the environment is changing the balance of nature and we approach the tipping point from which we cannot return. Examples…
Refund and Returns Policy
…you card. The Company reserves the right to refund ticket purchase monies to any Member of the Company in the event that at the time that such Member pays such sum to the Company all the tickets for the relevant event have already been allocated….