The Lord Mayor, William Russell, gave a virtual briefing to the Livery to set out his key objectives for the forthcoming year. The event was recorded, and the hour-long video includes speeches and a Q&A session with Ms Victoria Russell (Chairman, Livery Committee), Sir Charles Bowman (Chairman, Pan Livery Steering Group) and John Barradell (Town Clerk & Chief Executive, City of London).
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Clothworkers rewarding good governance
The Clothworkers’ Company is championing trusteeship and encouraging good charitable governance in the UK. They have collaborated with many partners on many projects, and in 2016 set up The Charity Governance Awards.
The date of the Annual Lord Mayor’s Gresham Lecture has changed
Building Back Better – The City’s Role in a Green-Led Economic Recovery is the title of next year’s annual Gresham College Lecture on 1st February.
Come to Carols for The City at 5.30pm Tues 8 Dec – All welcome
Carols for The City will be broadcast live from 5.30pm on Tuesday 6th December. This means that there is no limit on who can attend. It is organised by The Lord Mayor’s Appeal, The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists and the VOCES8 Foundation.
The Livery Kitchens Initiative
In the first phase of the Livery Kitchens Initiative (LKI), three Livery kitchens (Grocers, Drapers and Merchant Taylors) and a City caterer (Party Ingredients) delivered just over 34,000 individually packed meals to NHS staff.
Mayor’s Virtual Coffee Mornings
In June and July 2020 the Lord Mayor undertook a series of eleven video calls – or virtual coffee mornings and afternoons – with the Masters and Clerks of selected groups of Livery companies.
Lisvane Report praises the Livery
The Resource Allocation Sub Committee of the City of London published its Governance Review in mid-September, following its comprehensive Governance Review of the City Corporation.
No Going Back releases latest review
No Going Back was designed to specifically prepare individuals in prison for job opportunities that will be offered by members of the Livery Companies. It recently released its Month 4 Review.