Current events and projects
On Thursday 10 July, and on one of the hottest days of the year, Gratte Brothers, for the 15th time, hosted our Company’s Big Curry Lunch in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF), The Soldiers’ Charity. It was wonderful that so…
I was both honoured and delighted to be invited to our Beadle’s Freedom of London ceremony at Guildhall on Tuesday 1 July. Many congratulations to Paul Craycraft, who was joined by his wife, family and friends as well as myself,…
On Thursday, 26th June 2025, our annual Service Affiliates’ Lunch once again took place at the Union Jack Club. The Company has six service affiliates: The Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment (affiliated in 2004); The Royal Military Police (affiliated in…
Every June, on Midsummer’s Day, 2 Sheriffs of London are elected by Liverymen at Guildhall, in a ceremony known as ‘Common Hall’. As Master I joined other Livery Masters, gowned and badged, for the procession into Guildhall. This year Robert Hughes-Penny…
On Tuesday 17 June I was invited by The Architects’ Company to their annual Milo lecture at 8 Bishopsgate. 8 Bishopsgate was the winner of the Architects’ Company’s City Building of the Year Award in 2024 and was designed by Wilkinson…
The ‘Masters’ Weekend’ is held annually in early June and is an excellent opportunity for all Livery Masters and Consorts to join the Lord Mayor and 2 Sheriffs of London, and their Consorts, for a couple of days to get…
The Whittington Course 2025 took place on Friday, 9th May, continuing the tradition of providing students from Harris Garrard Academy with valuable insights into the City of London's financial and business landscape. Named after the legendary Lord Mayor who found…
At the kind invitation of Alderman and Sheriff Gregory Jones and Sheriff David Chalk the 2025 Sheriffs’ Award Reception was held in the Judges’ Dining Room at the Old Bailey on Friday 21st February 2025. The reception is held both…
The Security Professionals became a Worshipful Company, and the 108th Livery Company of the City of London, on 19th February 2008. It then became a Royal Charter entity when HM The Queen granted its Royal Charter on 15th February 2010,…
On Tuesday 21st of March, the Company were treated to an incredible insight into the history and role of the College of Arms. Our guide was the Somerset Herald Mark Scott MA (Oxford). In the Earl Marshal Court room, Mark…