Gallery
January 2023.
12 Jan 23 - Happy to attend the London Government Dinner at Mansion House with The Lord Mayor, the Mayor of London and the Policy Chair Chris Hayward.
12 Jan 23 - Enjoyed an insightful visit to the new premises of CAP City Dental
Happy New Year
December 2022.
Dec 22 - A Merry Christmas from all in your Civic Team !
15 Dec 22 - Honoured to be asked to present the Old Bailey Witness Service, three year delayed, Long Service Awards. These extraordinary people help, often distressed, witnesses cope with the experience of appearing in Court. 5, 10, 15 and several 20-year Awards were made, including one to the daughter of a recently deceased member. Bravo!
15 Dec 22 – 98% of businesses in The City are SMEs. Their needs, at every stage of their development, were forthcoming from true experts in the field attending my themed meeting on the subject, followed by a truly fascinating discussion on what The City might do to help.
10 Dec 22 - As part of the Brigante’s Winter Gathering, delighted to be asked to visit our Alma Mater, Bradford University Business School alongside fellow Marketors, John Wheen and Peter Goudge. Great fun.
9 Dec 22 - The Freedom ceremony for Professor Mark Compton, Prior of The Order of St John
7 Dec 22 - Delighted to attend the Cutler’s spectacular Boar’s Head Feast. The perfect start to the Christmas Season
6 Dec 22 - Delighted to attend the lighting-up of the St Paul’s Christmas Tree
November 2022.
30 Nov 22 - As the Companies first Livery Sheriff, honoured to be the Principal Guest of the Marketors at their Guildhall Banquet
28 Nov 22 - At the Lord Mayor’s Banquet with the Prime Minister
25 Nov 22 - Delighted to speak at the Broad Street Ward Club Annual Lunch
23 Nov 22 - Greeting the President Ramaphosa of South Africa at the Guildhall State Banquet
22 Nov 22 - Honoured to join HM the King in greeting President Ramaphosa at Horse Guard’s Parade
At Horse Guards with The King greeting the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa
Nov 22 - Exercising with fellow Sheriff Alastair King
Nov 22 - My armorial bearings joins those of the former Sheriffs at The Old Bailey
Nov 22 - Official Shrieval photo
17 Nov 22 - The senior women who attended my ‘Smashing through the glass ceiling” themed meeting. Wonderful advice for young women wanting to reach senior management
17 Nov 22 - Fantastic turning on the lights at Leadenhall market
14 Nov 22 - A wonderful gift from the City Livery Club
13 Nov 22 - With young master Eliot White wearing his grandad’s Green beret and medals, and his proud dad Andrew, a Para, on Remembrance Sunday
12 Nov 22 - Magnificent support from The Marketor’s in The Lord Mayor’s Show
12 Nov 22 - In the Lord Mayor’s Show with my Chaplain, Cannon Dr Alison Joyce
October 2022.
28 Oct 22 - Delighted to be at The Engineer’s Banquet
28 Oct 22 - Receiving a lovely picture frame from President John Garbutt, on behalf of the Guild of Freemen
26 Oct 22 - World Trader’s Banquet with Lord Mayor Vincent Keaveney.
25 Oct 22 - At the launch of The City’s Power of Inclusion initiative at Mansion House #ChangeStartTogether
25 Oct 22 - At The launch of Past Sheriff Adrian Waddingham’s book ”Breakspear – the English Pope” at Haberdashers’ Hall. A fascinating read.
24 Oct 22 - Chatting to the splendidly turned-out carpet guard at the Management Consultant’s Dinner at Apothecarie’s Hall
Oct 22 - With Lady Mayoress Amanda Keaveney
20 Oct 22 – A fascinating 6am visit to Smithfield Market
19 Oct 22 - A truly enlightening Defence and Security Lecture at Mansion House with the Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin
18 Oct 22 - The Laying of the Foundation Stone of the new Judicial Quarter at Salisbury Square by The Lord chancellor Brandon Lewis, set to open in 2026
The famous Newgate Knocker – a symbol of terror and terrible times ahead
In our best bib and tucker
13 Oct 22 - Opening of the Central Criminal Courts with the Lord Mayor
12 Oct 22 - Honoured, and humbled, to receive my Warrant from the King’s Remembrancer at the Quit Rents Ceremony which is, after the Coronation, the oldest legal ceremony in England
12 Oct 22 - Off to the ancient Quit Rents Ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice aboard the Lady Aileen.
10 Oct 22 - A tree is planted in memory of Past Lord Mayor, Sir Roger Gifford in Epping Forest
8 Oct 22 - Attending the 50th Anniversary of the Port Authority’s Experiment measuring the health of the Thames
September 2022.
29 Sept 22 - The State trumpeters, Lord Mayor…and Marian!
28 Sept 22 - The new Shrieval team – Alderman Alastair King with Corinne Lee, and Marian and I
28 Sept 22 - Off we go!
28 Sept 22 - And so it begins…Admitted as Sheriff of the City of London at Common Hall
27 Sept 22 - Attended the opening of the London Stock Exchange with the Lord Mayor as the start to City Giving Day. Hundreds of businesses have taken part this year. Bravo
25 Sept 22 - Marian and I exercised our right at the Woolman’s extraordinarily well organised Sheep Drive.
24 Sept 22 - A colourful, yet respectful, Reflection’s Pageant saw Gloriana pass under a raised Tower Bridge in full salute.
23 Sept 22 - Attended the Sheriff’s Ball. Over £50k was raised for the Lord Mayor’s Charities.
20 Sept 22 - Despite the train strikes, nearly 200 people attended The Chain Presentation. A wonderful and jolly occasion amongst friends
20 Sept 22 - Delighted that Master Moira Sleight, Master Dr Trevor Brignall, Master Mary Hardy and Master Phil Fortey could join the celebration
20 Sept 22 - Lady Bear presenting the Consort’s brooch to Marian
20 Sept 22 - A truly memorable and enjoyable time today with friends and supporters at Stationers’ Hall where I was presented with my Shrieval Chain and badge
20 Sept 22 - Splendid speech by Sir Michael Bear
19 Sept 22 - Death of the Queen - Today saw the funeral of Her late Majesty The Queen.
August 2022.
Delighted to present the Annual Awards of the Worshipful Company of Engineers at Guildhall. A fantastic array of talent at every level.
July 2022.
I think RSMs are getting taller!
Following my virtual admission some two years ago, delighted to be the first person to be physically clothed in the Livery of the Glaziers in a subsequent and newly adapted ceremony
Marian and I at the Brigantes’ Breakfast at Blackpool Tower
“Out blinged” at The Lord Mayor’s Reflections event at Guildhall
June 2022.
A memorable day at Common Hall....
A memorable day at Common Hall....
A memorable day at Common Hall....
A memorable day at Common Hall...
A memorable day at Common Hall...
A memorable day at Common Hall...
A memorable day at Common Hall...
‘A thorn amongst the roses’ at the Women in the Livery Queen's Platinum Jubilee Lunch
With Emmeline Winterbotham author and Chair of the wonderful Becket Pageant for London and Livery Craft Fair
At the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch 2022 held at Guildhall, with the Lord Mayor Vincent Keaveny and Michael Hockney - Photography by Mike Williams.
May 2022.
My last event at The Commons as Chair of the Debating Group. Here with President Tulip Siddiq MP
Privileged to be the Guest Speaker at the World Traders Livery Dinner at Painter Stainers’ Hall
Delighted to speak at the Livery Dinner at the National Liberal Club
Enjoying the wonderful exhibits at ‘Pewterer’s Live 22’
Honoured to be the Guest Speaker at the Upholders Installation Dinner
With the Master Framework Knitter, Anthony Jarvis
April 2022.
With Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Colonel Jane Davis OBE QVRM TD DL
With the Master World Traders, Mary Hardy
With new Hon Liveryman Sir Simon Fraser GCMG and Past Master Robert Woodthorpe Browne MBE at the World Traders Election Dinner
Here with the Master Phil Fortey, Upper Warden David Stringer-Lamarre and Renter Warden Clive Osborne
Honoured to be invited by Sheriff of York Ashley Mason as a guest to the wonderful Sheriff’s Diamond Jubilee Banquet at Mansion House
Privileged to be a guest at the pre-opening tour of the renovated Guildhall given by the Sheriff of York Ashley Mason
With friends at the Centenary of the Royal Society of St Georges Day Banquet at Guildhall
A fascinating evening at the Guild of Freemen with Master Alderman John Garbutt
With LPMA Chair Michael Harrison and Secretary Chris Hodgkinson
With Past Sheriff, The Hon Liz Green, at The Framework Knitters Installation Dinner at Apothecaries’ Hall
At The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch with silk Artist Siyuan Ren
Marian at The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch with the youngest woman Chelsea Pensioner and gallant colleagues
With the Master of the Guild of Young Freemen, Louise Starling in Apothecaries’ Hall secret courtyard
With The Lord Mayor at the 250th Samuel Wilson Trust Awards ‘Celebration of Entrepreneurship’ at Mansion House
Honoured to represent the Marketors as Master Locum Tenens at the 78th United Guilds Service at St Paul’s
A delightful evening at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet to the Masters (Alderman and Mrs Hughes-Penny, the Lord Mayor, Master of the Guild of Investment Managers Phil Clark and Mrs Clark)
March 2022.
With Master Chartered Secretary Julie Fox, Master Actuary Julie Griffiths, and Mrs Lynn Cooper DL, High Sheriff of Greater London at the Investment Manager’s Civic Dinner
With Greg Dyke and Past Master Ian Locks at Stationers' Company Annual Lecture and Dinner at Carpenter’s Hall
After 7 years, so very good to see old friends at the Sheffield Junior Chamber of Commerce Lustrum Dinner for Past Presidents.
‘Citizen and Glazier’ – Marian receives her Freedom from the inestimable Murray Craig just days before his retirement. Congratulations!
Delighted to Chair the Financial Services Group of Livery Companies Master’s Supper at Guildhall
Privileged to host a convivial Past Master’s Lunch to John Hammond marking his retirement after 8 years as Learned Clerk to the WC of Marketors
Delighted to attend the United Wards Club Installation Dinner hosted at Butchers’ Hall
Great to be with Julie Fox and Steve Cant at the Modern Liveries Dinner hosted at Waterman’s Hall
At Guildhall with the Aldgate Ward Candidates for the Common Council Elections on the 24th
At Guildhall for the Walbrook Ward Club’s 211th Annual Luncheon
At the Marketors' Installation Dinner hosted at Clothworkers Hall
Speaking at the Old Bailey which hosted the 2022 Sheriff’s Challenge
Privileged to be with ‘The Fab Four’ - the Masters of my four Liveries
With Prime Warden Roger Harper MBE at the Basketry Showcase viewing the amazingly talented craftsmanship
With the Master Actuary Julie Griffiths, World Trader Mary Hardy, Past Master Leatherseller Mike Bradly Russell and Master Marketor Trevor Brignall at the Tax Advisors’ Banquet Dinner
February 2022.
With Prof David Olusoga OBE at the World Traders 35th Tacitus Lecture at Guildhall
Speaking , and later invited auctioneer, at the Chinese New Year Charity Dinner held at Bright Courtyard Club
Chartered Accountants in their splendid Livery Uniform!
With UWC President Ann Scrutton at Farmers and Fletchers
Marian with the Lady Mayoress at the United Wards Club Civic Luncheon
With the Lord Mayor at The United Wards Club Civic Luncheon
Privileged to attend the Candlemas Installation of The Horners’ new Master Michael Birrell at the beautiful Painters’ Hall
January 2022.
At the Actuaries Dinner with Master Julie Griffiths
The Aldgate Ward Club Installation
At the The Worshipful Company of Tobacco Pipe Makers and Tobacco Blenders Livery Dinner at Vintners
Delighted to attend the Chartered Surveyors Spring Dinner at Vintners Hall
At Mansion House
With Archbishop Desmond Tutu when, supported by The Marketors, he was made an Honorary Freeman of the City in November 2013. RIP My Lord Archbishop
December 2021.
A very welcome flask of coffee and a hot bacon buttie on a very wet coastal walk
With the Lord Mayor at Mansion House
At Mansion House with Sir David Wootton
At the Carol service with The Guild of Freeman - Amazing to meet the Wellings Triplets – Stuart, David & Jonathan - born on Christmas Day 1963!
Chatting at the supporters’ reception
Wonderful speech by Marian at the Supporters' Reception at Glaziers' Hall
Marian speaking with some of the guests that attended the Reception - wonderful to see so many in attendance
Delighted to be speaking at the Supporters' Reception at Glaziers' Hall
Sir Michael Bear speaking at the Supporters' Reception at Glaziers' Hall
President Shai Umradia’s City Livery Club’s Christmas bash at the beautifully dressed Fishmonger’s Hall. ‘Tis the Season to be jolly.’
Splendid evening representing the Marketors at the Entrepreneur’s Installation Dinner held at Draper’s Hall. The Company of Entrepreneurs © Jonathan Cherry
November 2021.
The Aldgate Annual Dinner
Marian joins the Glaziers
Placing a cross within the Garden of Remembrance at St Paul’s on behalf of the Marketors
Honoured to be made a Chevalier in the Confrerie du Sabre d’Or at the 40th Grand Chapitre Britannique and Gala Ball at the Copthorne Tara Hotel.
October 2021.
At the Glaziers Annual Banquet with Col Richard Winstanley OBE, leader of the extraordinary Livery Kitchen Initiative
Honoured to be the Guest Speaker at the Bowden Charter Dinner
With Fr Richard Springer at the 372th Lion Sermon held at The Guild Church of St Katharine Cree.
With Sarah, Bishop of London, and Alderman Hughes-Penny at the City of London Prayer Breakfast
Marian and I with the Master Stationer and the Treasurer at Plaisterers’
Great to be a panel member at BIMA (British Interactive Media Association) hybrid Zoom discussions on digital marketing
September 2021.
Supporters outside Guildhall after Common Hall
Marian and I after Common Hall
With Past Masters of the Marketors and Master Elect
With the Master Stationer, Arbitrator and World Trader
Wine selecting at Claridges
With an Elder in Uzbekistan
He’s had his Weetabix…
John Hammond becomes Renter Warden of the Scrivener’s
Master Marketor 2015
On top of the world …with my new board
Simply stunning!
On the trail of the Inca’s
This car is as old as me!
With a wine client in the Okanagan Valley
Home hospitality in Southern Morocco
The old and the new…
With Barrie Davey at the Ridgeway Charity Day
Guest Auctioneer at the Women in the Livery Annual Lunch
December 2020.
Wimbledon With Client Lanson Champagne 2015
Livery Companies Apprenticeship Scheme
November 2020.
Speaking at Mansion House
With the Governor of Southern Morocco and the Mayor of Nkob
With Sheriff Chris Hayward
Memorandum of Understanding
Camping on Antarctica
Doing business at No. 10
Institute of Export Awards with Director General Lesley Batchelor OBE
Junior Warden - Worshipful Company of World Traders
Master Marketor
FSG meeting in Shanghai
FSG meeting with MFG
FSG meeting with local government representatives in Xian
The British House, Beijing
Sailing
Ward of Cheap election
The FSG Annual Lecture
Schools Fair at Mansion House
The FSG at Trinity Square
All Parliamentary Group at Westminster
Addressing the Delegation from the City of Nanjing
Chairman of the FSG with Masters at Guildhall
With Prince Charles at Clarence House
Dealing at Lloyds!
Drawing the first Hoffmeister Lager in Germany post Heineken buyout
With Alderwoman Sue Langley
With Ms Audrey Tibbles of the Red Cross Fair at Guildhall
The Lion Service - Aldgate Ward Club President
Aldgate Ward Club Christmas Service at the Baltic Exchange
Aldgate Ward Club President - Ward Amble
Judging the Sheriff's Challenge at Coventry Business School
August 2020.
In the Royal Navy
At The Marketors Livery Lunch
Participating in the Loving Cup Ceremony
Speaking at the launch of the IBM Cloud
Leading GDPR Seminar
Attending the Brigantes Breakfast in Leeds with Sheriff Liz Greene
September 2019.
Delivering a cheque to the London Centre for Cerebral Palsy (CPotential)
Celebrating the Marketor's 40th
With Lord Heseltine
Sheriff's Challenge at The Old Bailey
With Michael Rutland, Hon. Consul to Bhutan
A proud uncle
Chair of the Debating Group speaking at Westminster
Imprisoned at The Tower for The Red Cross
In the garden at Buckingham Palace
Discussing policing in the City
Hosting a meeting about Bank Junction traffic with the Chair of Planning
With Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow
Head Girl and Head Boy
Charity Order of Saint Lazarus
July 2019.
With Lord Mountevans and Minister Ma Hui of the People's Republic of China
Reflections of The Lord Mayor Trinity House with Lord Mountevans