Due to the current COVID situation, the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust had been left with no choice but to cancel this year’s Livery Weekend that was scheduled for 11 – 14 June.
Category: Companies
Guild of Freemen appoint Steven Morson as Honorary Editor
The Master of the Guild of Freemen of the City of London is delighted to announce the appointment of Guild member Steven Morson as the new Honorary Editor of The Freeman.
Environmental, social and governance investment seminar – 23rd February
The AQR Asset Management Institute and the Centre for Corporate Governance are hosting a virtual seminar that will be of interest to the Chairs of charitable trusts.
Lisvane Review – Sheriff thanks Livery Committee for its support
Sheriff Christopher Hayward has provided an update on the Lisvane Review. In it, he thanks the Livery Committee for its support of all Members of the Court of Common Council during the process.
You can support the Livery Kitchen Initiative
The Drapers’ Company has set up a method to receive donations – small and large – to support the Livery Kitchen Initiative. Just visit the Donor Box page and make your pledge.
Fire Lecture on 25th March focuses on Grenfell
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters will hold its annual lecture on March 25th. The guest speaker is Sir Ken Knight. The title of his talk is, “The Impact of the Grenfell Tower Fire on Building Safety”.
Update: The Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch 2021
Co-Chairman of the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch, Michael Hockney, provides an update with news of some amazing fund raising efforts and of plans for 2021.
Pan Livery Philanthropic Survey 2020
There has been an excellent response to the latest pan Livery philanthropic survey, which was conducted this autumn. Ninety-nine Livery Companies and eight guilds and companies without livery have replied so far and further survey returns are expected.