Master's Blog Archive

This week I exercised my right as a Liveryman to participate in the Election of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, as I have for several years.

This month we are commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, one of the most significant events in English history.  As Master of my Livery company I have been invited to a number of events to mark th

It  is customary for the Master to organise a weekend away in an historic town.

Last week the Marketors held its first full day conference for over ten years.

While the Civic City goes into recess for the month of August not everyone goes on vacation so I decided to hold two of our social events at this time.

The City of London is often referred to as the Square Mile but its Corporation is responsible for much more land than that.

As we enter the August City recess I am just past the halfway point in my year. July is the month when more Companies install a new Master than in any other month.

The highlight this week was in fact one of the highlights of the year, our annual Banquet to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress in Mansion House.

While a week may be a long time in politics, it flies by in the life of a Master.

In a momentous week when Liveryman the Rt Hon Theresa May MP became the country’s second female Prime Minister, it was quite fortuitous that the Marketors had arranged to hold its second debate of the year at Portcullis H