From Archives to Modern Lives: Frontiers of Trade and Technology A survey of past and present innovation in association with King’s College London Archives, Wednesday, 15 November 2017 Surprisingly for some, London is, and almost always has been, a science…
Remarks to: Worshipful Company of Mason’s Livery & The Associate Companies Toast from the Guests by Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, 1 November 2017, Mercers’ Hall Master, Wardens, Aldermen, My Lord, Masters, Fellow Liverymen, Ladies & Gentlemen. May I start by…
What an honour, and a delight! I was so pleased to be installed as Master of the World Traders on Wednesday, 25 October. The Installation Dinner was a significant event for Elisabeth, my daughters Maxine and Xenia, our friends, and…
The Financial Services Group of Livery Companies asked me to provide an inaugural FSG Lecture in memory of its Founding Convenor, Jeremy Goford, Past Master Actuary“London Forever! Reality or Rhetoric?” I was pleased to deliver it on Wednesday, 20 September 2017 at…
So there you are, waiting for the Christ’s Hospital annual St Matthew’s Day parade through the City of London. St Matthew’s Day, traditionally 21 September, is held to save the souls of accountants, bankers and tax collectors, i.e. money men…
Ten years ago I gave a lecture on liquidity at Gresham College – “Liquidity: Finance In Motion Or Evaporation?” (5 September 2007). I recommend the transcript as easiest to read with the slides. The lecture was actually scheduled back in February…
Every other year the City of London hosts the British Red Cross Christmas Market at Guildhall. For 2017, the Guildhall Christmas Market will take place on Monday & Tuesday, 27 & 28 November. Monday is a gala preview evening with…
Thames sailing barges (“barge” meaning without a deep keel) were amongst the fastest and most versatile trading ships ever built. Famous for their ochre sails, able to point well into the wind, suitable for waters as shallow as five feet,…
I was delighted to be asked to give a ‘vote of thanks’ to my dear friend Archie Galloway, a former Common Councilman for Broad Street Ward: “David Hartley – Arsonist By Appointment” Vote Of Thanks To Historian Archie Galloway Guildhall…
I was startled in a delightful way to see a Baron of Beef ceremony at the Carpenters’ Hall Livery Dinner for the new Lord Mayor on 16 November 2016. Two strapping fellows from the kitchens bore a haunch of beef…
