Tinning Ourselves
Remarks to: Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers Alias Wire Workers by Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli on Tuesday, 11 October 2022. Master, Wardens, Visiting Masters, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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“Bright Lights, Open Minds, Robust Community”
Selling Status – Insider Crime & Abuse Of Trust
Remarks to: The 39th Cambridge International Symposium On Economic Crime, by Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, Monday, 5 September 2022, at Jesus College, Cambridge “Could A Little Bit Of Corruption Be A Good Thing”
Knowledge Mile Begins
I was pleased that the Court of Aldermen saw fit to announce their support for my candidacy as Lord Mayor of the City of London, 2023-2024. Subject to election by the Livery, that role would take effect on 10 November…
Bridging London
Remarks to: Future Past Masters’ Associations (sic) 21-22 & 22-23 by Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, Drapers’ Hall
Carry On Sheriffs – End Of ‘Two Term’ Report Card
One Term Sheriffs We, Chris Hayward and I, have just completed a rare two-year term as Sheriffs, the first two consecutive terms since 1228 AD. We, and our spouses, Elisabeth and Alex, are still adjusting to having left our Clerkenwell…
Biodiversity Shouldn’t Have To Pay Its Way
Remarks to: Pollinating London Together, Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers & others, 16 September 2021, Mansion House, by Alderman & Sheriff Professor Michael Mainelli. Lady Mayoress, Masters, Aldermen, Ladies & Gentlemen: As a teenager, I worked in a family bee…
Baking On Technology
Remarks to: Worshipful Company of Bakers Livery Lunch, Wednesday, 1 September 2021, Bakers’ Hall, London, by Alderman & Sheriff Professor Michael Mainelli. Master, Alderman, Brother Sheriff, Warden, Ladies & Gentlemen, Well, we are back at a physical event at last…
The Future Of Industry In The City Of London
Remarks to: National Liberal Club – Livery Dinner, Monday, 24 May 2021, London by Alderman & Sheriff Professor Michael Chairman, Fellow Aldermen, Fellow Liverymen, Ladies & Gentlemen. The Real Time Club, a group of computer geeks I once had the…
Opening Up The City – Without Draying About It
What a week! The Lord Mayor and the Civic Team had the privilege of continuing to ‘open’ the City. During the week of 12 April we participated in a significant number of events showing that shops were open. During this…
White Metal Ox Horoscope For The City Of London
Remarks to: Institute Of Directors City Branch Chinese New Year of the Ox celebration on Tuesday, 16 February 2021: 新年快乐, 今天晚上我很高兴见到大家。Xīnnián kuàilè, jīntiān wǎnshàng wǒhěn gāoxìng jiàn dào dàjiā.