“Bright Lights, Open Minds, Robust Community”
As part of this year’s experiments, here’s one we did at Mansion Home. A long-term concern of mine has been the old building infrastructure of northern Europe. Our buildings are not made for cooling in summer. I’ve had a few…
Remarks to: World Traders Installation Dinner, Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, Wednesday, 23 October 2024 by The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli Master, Wardens, Aldermen, Your Excellency, Sheriff, Fellow World Traders, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Alderman Alison Gowman created and leads the Livery Climate Action Group (LCAG), one of the most active pan-livery (over 100 of the 114 livery companies are members) groups ever. I’ve been pleased to support it over the years, and thrilled…
Well, tonight was an honour. We say that a lot, but this evening it truly was as I was given the rank of Commendatore in the Italian Republic’s Order of Merit.
I could start to get a bit cranky about achievement awards, but not about this one from Vietnam International Awards. While I related this true story in my speech to the judges this week:
Ah, how childhood musical infatuations return again and again. I was so excited to receive via email earlier this year a new march for the bagpipe composed by Malcolm McCaig:
[Sam Woods, CEO, Prudential Regulation Authority (remarks); Lord Mayor (remarks below); Nikhil Rathi, CEO, Financial Conduct Authority (remarks)] City Dinner, Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, Thursday, 17 October 2024The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli Your…
What a fantastic evening at the Guildhall! Tonight, in our special gala for LSO Discovery, the legendary Il Cannone – Niccolò Paganini’s 18th-century Guarneri del Gesù violin – was brought to life by violinist Simon Zhu, with Sir Antonio Pappano…
Remarks to: the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) annual lunch, Tuesday, 15 October 2024, at the Royal Institute of British Architects, by The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli
