Pick of the News of Special Interest to Guilds
- City Corp encouraging diversity … City Corp Newsroom: Revealed: the firms tackling social problems and investing over £30m in London’s communities, UBS and Standard Life scoop diversity gongs as City battles elitism charge, Revealed: the firms tackling social problems and investing over £30m in London’s communities, City firm lauded for helping LGBT+ asylum seekers, Dragon awards recognise City’s responsible business … The City traditionally has lacked diversity, and is improving all the time in this regard; good to see attempts to ameliorate the situation
News About Specific Guilds
- Actuaries: Appointments update 20 September 2019, Lifestyle Article – DB Master Trust appoint actuary as new Chair of Trustees
- Air Pilots: Concorde Crash French Cover Up Claims Ex Pilot, Air BP Names Fifth Sterling Pilot Scholar as It Celebrates Five Years of Scholarship program
- Apothecaries: Open House 2019
- Bakers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Bowyers: Louth archery club wins medals and award at British Champs
- Butchers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Chartered Secretaries & Administrators: WCCSA Charitable Trust host Professional Networking Evening September 2019
- Cooks: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Cutlers: Open House 2019
- Distillers: Tributes paid to former Brand Union chair Glenn Tutssel following cancer battle, The Scottish Distillers Dinner
- Entrepreneurs: New Court Assistants Elected to serve in 2019-20
- Environmental Cleaners: Speed Read August 2019
- Farmers: One-two awards success for Westcountry’s most inspiring female dairy farmers at coveted national conference, Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Farriers: CAFRE autumn equine health series
- Feltmakers: THE FELTMAKERS’ NEW CHARITY – THE HELEN ARKELL DYSLEXIA CHARITY
- Fishmongers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Fletchers: Louth archery club wins medals and award at British Champs
- Fruiterers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Glass Sellers: Masters – Court Luncheon – 4th September 2019
- Horners: Spectra recognised in prestigious BPF packaging award, HORNERS ATTEND 1349 ATC SQUADRON SUMMER CAMP
- Information Technologists: Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2019: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
- Lightmongers: Lightmongers Thames River Cruise to view the Illuminated River project
- Masons: Ecclesiastical Graduates University Gloucestershire Gloucester Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship CWF
- Musicians: Sir James MacMillan’s Cumnock Tryst festival goes from strength to strength
- Needlemakers: Christ’s Hospital – St Matthew’s Day Parade Service
- Plaisterers: September 2019, Secret Rivers of London Exhibition
- Poulters: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Shipwrights: OVER 1,000 STUDENTS VISIT ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON CAREERS FAIR
- Woolmen: SHEEP DRIVE 2019, 2019 ACADEMIC AWARDS
News About Serving the Public Good
City Corporation serving the public good:
- City Corp encouraging diversity … City Corp Newsroom: Revealed: the firms tackling social problems and investing over £30m in London’s communities, UBS and Standard Life scoop diversity gongs as City battles elitism charge, Revealed: the firms tackling social problems and investing over £30m in London’s communities, City firm lauded for helping LGBT+ asylum seekers, Dragon awards recognise City’s responsible business … The City traditionally has lacked diversity, and is improving all the time in this regard; good to see attempts to ameliorate the situation
- City Bridge Trust gives £50K for counselling for young victims
- Dragon Boat races roaring back into City of London
- It’s not just about profit! FinanceFeeds to meet Lord Mayor of London on City Giving Day
- LM in India … City of London wants UK fintechs to operate in India, ‘India a world leader in fintech adoption because of support from both govt and regulators’
Guilds serving the public good:
- Air Pilots: Air BP Names Fifth Sterling Pilot Scholar as It Celebrates Five Years of Scholarship program
- Bakers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Butchers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Chartered Secretaries & Administrators: WCCSA Charitable Trust host Professional Networking Evening September 2019
- Cooks: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Farmers: One-two awards success for Westcountry’s most inspiring female dairy farmers at coveted national conference, Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Feltmakers: THE FELTMAKERS’ NEW CHARITY – THE HELEN ARKELL DYSLEXIA CHARITY
- Fishmongers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Fletchers: Louth archery club wins medals and award at British Champs
- Fruiterers: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Horners: Spectra recognised in prestigious BPF packaging award, HORNERS ATTEND 1349 ATC SQUADRON SUMMER CAMP
- Masons: Ecclesiastical Graduates University Gloucestershire Gloucester Cathedrals Workshop Fellowship CWF
- Musicians: Sir James MacMillan’s Cumnock Tryst festival goes from strength to strength
- Needlemakers: Christ’s Hospital – St Matthew’s Day Parade Service
- Poulters: Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
- Shipwrights: OVER 1,000 STUDENTS VISIT ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON CAREERS FAIR
- Woolmen: SHEEP DRIVE 2019, 2019 ACADEMIC AWARDS
News About Events of Special Interest to Guilds
- Dragon Boat races roaring back into City of London
- Michael Portillo to lead City of London Sheep Drive
- Apothecaries’ Open House 2019
- Cutlers’ Open House 2019
Pick of Events of Special Interest to Guilds, Next 7 Days
- Fri, Sep 27, noon. Admission of Sheriffs, Guildhall
- Sat Sep 28, 1.30pm-4pm. Lord Mayor’s River Progress. LM escorts the next LM and newly elected Sheriffs to The City aboard the Queen’s Row Barge ‘Gloriana’. Key times:
* 12pm: Start @ HMS President
* 3pm: QRB depart LFB moorings
* 3.45pm: QRB arrives @ Tower Bridge (open to salute)
* 4pm: End @ HMS President
See here for more details - Sunday, Sep 29. Woolmen’s sheep drive over London Bridge. No, freemen are not allowed to do that to sheep … bookings here
- Wednesday, Oct 2, noon. Liverymen elect Lord Mayor. Tickets required, available for guild liverymen from their Clerk. See also our review Electing the Lord Mayor: Stunning pageantry, flawed democracy
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