Our Affiliations
For many years, the Company of Marketors has maintained strong and active affiliations with 151 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps - London’s only logistic regiment - alongside the Combined Cadet Force at St Dunstan’s College in Catford, HMS St Albans, the final Type 23 frigate built for the Royal Navy and RAF Cranwell.
Unlike many affiliations within the Livery world, which can be largely ceremonial, we take pride in fostering working partnerships. As Marketors, we aim to provide pro bono marketing expertise to support our affiliates’ communications and engagement objectives. Our goal is to make every affiliation a “sleeves rolled up” collaboration - strengthening the ceremonial bond while delivering real value through our professional skills.
Alongside this practical support, we also contribute to a wide range of fellowship and outreach activities, including the donation of prizes to our military partners. Events attended and planned throughout the year include Officers’ Mess guest nights, capability exercises (on land and at sea), contingent dinners, curry evenings, and professional military briefings.
Livery companies have military affiliations because the City of London has long had a uniquely close relationship with the Armed Forces. These links began centuries ago as part of the City’s civic duty to support national defence, and over time evolved into formal partnerships with ships, regiments and squadrons - relationships that continue today through shared activities and mutual support.
Affiliations
151 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC)
151 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) is the only London-based logistic regiment and can trace its origins back to the formation of the Royal Waggon Train in Croydon in 1801. Today 151 Regiment RLC is an integral part of 101 Logistic Brigade (The Iron Vipers), which provides logistic support to 3 UK Armoured Division (The Iron Division). They are paired with and work alongside their Regular counterpart, 10 Queen’s Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment RLC.
St Dunstan’s College Combined Cadet Force (CCF)
The aim of the CCF, which is very popular with College students, is to give cadets the chance to learn more about themselves and the world around them through activities that are challenging, worthwhile and fun. There are currently over 200 cadets on the roll, led by Contingent Commander Major Richard Davies and our Liaison Officer, Head of Army Section and Corps of Drums, St Dunstan's College, Captain Phillips.
HMS St Albans
HMS St Albans is a Type 23 frigate of the Royal Navy, the sixteenth and final ship in the ‘Duke’ class of frigates. We have had an active affiliation with the Ship since 2011. After a major four-year refit of 1.2 million working hours transforming her into the most advanced, equipped, and capable Type 23 in the Royal Navy's fleet, she is currently undergoing sea trials and exercises as she moves towards full operational readiness.
RAF Cranwell
RAF Cranwell is the world’s first Air Academy founded in 1920 and today continues to select and train the next generation of RAF officers. Additionally, it is home to RAF Recruitment, RAF Air Cadets, Flying Training Schools (3 and 6), Central Flying School, Air Warfare School, and the Tedder and Robson Academies. As this is our newest affiliate, we are currently working with them to establish how best we can use our marketing skills to assist the various units under their control.
