Fantastic signing and launch at Mansion House of a project dear to me, fair pay for workers in the tea industry and beyond. I was delighted to sign the Global Fair Pay Charter on behalf of the City of London.
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Lord Mayor’s Bulletin To The Livery – 20 May 2024
Lord Mayor For A Day – Or A Year?
Wonderful piece in Harvard Magazine by Robert Sprung – “Lord Mayor for a Day“. Thank you, Robert!
Article: As the world becomes more dangerous, high standards matter like never before
182 Days – Counting Forwards & Backwards – Halfway Checkpoint
Well, today is the one day this year when the staff at Mansion House and I are using the same number of days to mark the Lord Mayor’s term, 182. 26 weeks, with a leap day therein. I’ve been counting up to the mark of 365 days while the joke runs that “the team at Mansion House count in the opposite direction”. In truth, it’s been a great run so far, with fantastic support here at the Mansion House. Do feel free to evaluate the programme yourself – Connect To Prosper, and our May report card.
Mayor’s Progress – May
Masdar
A great day visiting the innovative Masdar City and the educational and inspiring Louvre Abu Dhabi.
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Article: The king, the oryx and why the UK and the UAE must work together to beat climate change
XRchiving & Psychogeography
Remarks to: XRchiving, Bush House, King’s College London, Saturday, 20 April 2024, by
The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli
“History Refined By Technology: Connecting To Prosper In The World’s Coffee House.”
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40 Remarkable Individuals Awarded Freedom Of The City Of London In Group Ceremony – Number 1
For the first 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 contributions in their respective fields.
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