Ringing The Bell At Lords

Regular readers know that I try to avoid having more than one post a day, but this was special, the very first Lord Mayor of London ringing the 5 minute bell at Lord’s Cricket Ground to reopen England versus Sri…

Regular readers know that I try to avoid having more than one post a day, but this was special, the very first Lord Mayor of London ringing the 5 minute bell at Lord’s Cricket Ground to reopen England versus Sri…

A highlight of the mayoral year arrived at Mansion House today, the 695th Lord Mayor’s Whisky (or whiskey to us Irish). With the immense help and support of the magnificent Braeburn Whisky (Scottish) team, we have a very very limited…

One objective this year has been to build up pan-livery connections. A special project has been led by Paul Finch and other members of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, with a core team of Alex Marcuson, Craig Penfold, David…

“The City is at the vanguard of a new industrial revolution in open data and AI” – City AM
I was delighted to see this report come out from London Higher. The report highlights the critical role of London’s higher education sector in bolstering the UK’s soft power and global influence. As global change and instability persist, London’s ability…

“From water bailiffs to maritime finance the Thames connects London to the past” – City AM

The Livery Climate Action Group Conference 2024 will tackle ‘Planning for a Resilient Future’ on 22 October 2024 at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8JB.

For only the second time since 1899, dozens of people have been awarded the Freedom of the City of London today. The ceremony saw 40 recipients from a broad spectrum of sectors honoured at the Mansion House for their outstanding…