Current events and projects
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals welcomed Pete O’Doherty, Commissioner of the City of London Police, as guest of honour at its annual Commissioner’s Dinner at Barber-Surgeons’ Hall in September. Hosted by the Master, Wesley Harper, the evening brought together…
The Worshipful Company of Security Professionals marked an important moment in its annual calendar with the installation of Wes Harper as Master, at a ceremony and luncheon held at the magnificent Drapers’ Hall in the City of London. The occasion…
My final external event as Master! I had the honour of being invited, along with other Masters/Prime Wardens/Upper Bailiffs, to the Worshipful Company of Saddlers’ Court Lunch on Monday 1 June. Thankfully the temperature for travelling was much cooler but I received…
The Clerk and I attended the Reception for the Livery Committee at the beautiful Goldsmiths’ Hall on 26 May. We were warmly welcomed by Julia Sibley MBE, Chair of the Livery Committee and the Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths' Company, Sir…
Visit to Reeds’ School, Cobham, Surrey – Thursday 21 May You may recall that I attended the Reeds’ School Foundation Lunch on 6 March when I sat next to their Headmaster, who very kindly invited me to the School. Eager to…
Lunch at the Old Bailey with the Judges – Monday 11 May Each year Masters of Livery Companies are invited by the Sheriffs to have lunch with the Judges at The Old Bailey, which is a great honour. I joined Alderman…
The Educators’ Military Lecture – Wednesday 6 May A fascinating talk on ‘War in the 21st Century’, given by General Sir Richard Barrons KCB CBE and hosted by The Worshipful Company of Educators at Bakers’ Hall on 5 May. A very compelling,…
Visit to City of London Police (CoLP) – Tuesday 14 April After a slightly quieter couple of weeks over the Easter period, which was a great opportunity to ‘recharge the batteries’, the Senior Warden and I followed up on our…
Lady Mayor’s Banquet, Mansion House – Thursday 19 March Each year a Banquet is held at Mansion House, hosted by the Lord/Lady Mayor to meet the Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiffs of the Livery Companies of the City of…
Each year the Company holds a Security Lecture and this year we were honoured to welcome Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is part of GCHQ. The event was held at the Victory Services’ Club…