News and Views

News and Views

24 April 2022
What is the relevance of the livery companies today?
The Strength of the Livery Company in the City of London – Past, Present and Future – it’s history and benefits.
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03 April 2022
With freedom comes responsibility
Freedom is a poignant topic at the moment. We are seeing its fragility played out before our eyes in Ukraine. With that conflict we can also see the contradictions that go with preserving peace and democracy - notably, that to have them we must be willing to defend them.
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17 February 2022
Voices of the City
Thanks to Paul Jagger @CityandLivery for a fascinating chat! Listen to the full story ....
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25 January 2022
The individual power to effect positive change
Positive change in 2022. There’s tangible evidence to give us cautious optimism, and perhaps most importantly in The City, key upcoming events that give us a direct influence over the direction of that change as well.
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09 December 2021
Speech given at the Supporters’ Reception at Glazers’ Hall
Following the wonderful Supporters’ Reception at Glaziers Hall on the 30 November, and following numerous requests, I wanted to share a copy of my speech, not only for those that were there to reflect upon, but for the many Supporters that sent their best wishes as unfortunately they were unable to join us on the evening.
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06 December 2021
Why I want to represent the City of London
The reasons I wish to represent the City of London, including details of the history of the Shrievalty and the role of the Non-Aldermanic Sheriff
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09 November 2021
All change in the City of London!
Ordinarily, the 25 Wards in The City elect an Alderman every six years. Usually, those elections are not all held at the same time - there’s balance. In addition, every four years, 100 Common Councillors are elected with varying numbers per Ward between two and five. Covid has meant that the last round of elections did not take place. So next year, several different things collide to create a series of changes simultaneously.
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12 May 2022
The Big City Loyal Toast – 5.30pm Monday 30th May
Come together on 30 May at 5.45pm for the City of London’s record breaking opportunity to show its loyalty to the Queen and celebrate her Jubilee. Read more and donate
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12 May 2022
Launch of exciting £18m Connecting Communities programme
Connecting Communities will help identify and overcome the barriers people might face when moving into work, and then support them to achieve their potential. Full details of the programme
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10 May 2022
Latest Livery Briefing from the Chair, Deputy Philip Woodhouse, now available
The May 2022 Livery Briefing has been published and includes up to date information on courses, elections and forthcoming events. Read the full briefing
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05 May 2022
Just one month until the Livery Charity Chairs Conference
The Livery Charity Chairs Group is very pleased that its first ever conference has gone international! Hans Bathija, Master-Elect of the Honourable Company of Freemen of the City of London of North America will be flying in from Toronto to attend the Conference at Ironmongers’ Hall on Monday 6th June. Read about the conference
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22 April 2022
The No Going Back initiative issues its latest update
No Going Back is a Livery Companies initiative inspired by the Pan Livery movement with the ambition of working collaboratively to reduce re-offending. Read the latest update
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19 April 2022
Latest update from the Livery Climate Action Group available
The Livery Climate Action Group has published its April update and it contains information on membership, the conference, training, and partnerships. Read the full update
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07 April 2022
World’s oldest Choral Festival returns to St Paul’s Cathedral in May
The oldest Choral Festival in the world, the Clergy Support Trust Festival, returns to St Paul’s Cathedral for a 367th time this May. Read the full details
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Andrew's Tweets
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A service at the @StBartholomews, founded in 1123, preceding the 472nd ‘View Day’ of @BartsHospital. Speakers inclu… https://t.co/hM4SDkwDJi
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Enjoyable evening at the 007’s Past Masters Platinum Jubilee Banquet with Vice Lord- Lieutenant of Greater London C… https://t.co/hLTcK7ImF6
With new Hon Liveryman Sir Simon Fraser GCMG and Past Master Robert Woodthorpe Browne MBE at the @World_Traders Ele… https://t.co/xbnn7IQweq