Remarks to: Middle Temple for my Bench Call on 4 February 2023. Honorary Benchers are required to make a short speech, no shorter than three minutes and no longer than four. A bit of interesting vespertilian history & legend therein, though perhaps a bit of lost accuracy along the way.
Continue reading “Battes On The Bench & In The Beamery”“Wenn Ihr an mich denkt, seid nicht traurig. Nennt mich bei dem Namen, den Ihr mir immer gegeben habt. Erzählt von mir und traut Euch, zu lachen. Gebt mir einen Platz zwischen Euch, so wie ich ihn im Leben hatte. Ich bin nicht weit weg, nur auf der anderen Seite des Weges.”
Reinhold Reuß [1 Januar 1935 – 23 Dezember 2022]
Remarks to: the Company of Watermen & Lightermen‘s Freemen’s Lunch, Friday, 18 November 2022, Watermen’s Hall
Master, Wardens, Court members, fellow Freemen:
I may be our Master’s worst nightmare, a sailor with an audience who believes they might want to hear his nautical tales.
Continue reading “The Watery Business Of Heritage”
I am delighted, as Chairman of the historic Emanuel Hospital Charitable Trust administered by the City of London Corporation to share the news that we have awarded over £650k to Age UK to provide vital advice and support to help thousands of older Londoners through the cost of living crisis. Read more.
Remarks to: IoD India (Institute of Directors), 2022 London Global Convention on Corporate Governance & Sustainability, The Montcalm, Marble Arch, London, W1H 7TN, 11:00-12:00, Thursday, 10 November 2022.
Boardroom Challenges In A New World Order
Emerging Challenges for Board Leadership in the New Economy
Building high performance Boards in uncertain times: Balancing Strategy, Operations & Compliance
Board’s oversight for fundamental Seismic Shifts in Global Geopolitics & guide to a disrupted world
Board’s Human Capital Strategy – Rising to the Challenges of the Future Work Place
Board Leadership and Strategy for leveraging corporate culture and value chain
Continue reading “Hasta Mañana”
Remarks to: Trades House Of Glasgow, by Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli on Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Deacon Convener, Deputy Lord Provost, Lord Dean of Guild, Collector of the House, most Distinguished Guests – well all guests actually, Ladies and gentlemen… May I make a special mention of my dinner companion, the Senior Deacon Convenor, Sir Robert Smith.
Continue reading “The Kingdom’s Second City”
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,
Continue reading “Tinning Ourselves”
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”
Continue reading “Selling Status – Insider Crime & Abuse Of Trust”
It was a distinct honour to be elected to an Honorary Fellowship at Kings College London (KCL) in 2021. Due to pandemic restrictions, ceremonies were delayed over three years. In the past few weeks, KCL has held nearly 50 graduation ceremonies, against a ‘normal’ 15 or so. At one point I got singled out with this most kind citation:
Continue reading “Jolly Good Fellow”