As the third Irish Lord Mayor in a row, and the third Irish Lord Mayor with a strong Trinity connection – studied Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science for a year there in the early 1980s – it was a delight to host the alumni at Mansion House for a wonderful discussion with Provost Linda Doyle, chaired by the first Irish Lord Mayor, Vincent Keaveny.
Law Tech seminar, Mishcon de Reya, 70 Kingsway, London, Thursday, 1 February 2024
Remarks by The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli
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A wonderful evening of amity at Mansion House as we celebrated a Burns supper (just four days late) with Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf. For me, it was a chance to get the pipes out! For him, a chance to sign The Scottish Government & The City Of London Partnership Agreement, oh and get away before I played some more.
I was delighted with the appointment of the very first Lord Mayor’s Fellow by City University.
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I was delighted to receive two honours today. The first is to have been appointed as Rector (Vice-Chancellor) of City University today.
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| Clean Water and Sanitation Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all |
The Old Bailey originated as the sessions house of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of the City of London and of Middlesex. There are two sheriffs and I had the honour, with Chris Hayward of being the first two-term sheriffs since 1228 AD. As Lord Mayor, I returned to open the first of two sessions during my term. The next will happen in October.
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Achieving carbon neutrality should go alongside steps to promote green spaces in the City as places for human well being as well as biodiversity. I hope you all saw the Pollinating London Together exhibition in the Ambulatory on your way in to the Guildhall or Common Council. If not, do take a look on your way home as enhancing biodiversity is also a policy area within our 5 year strategy. I am delighted to be a patron!
