City Giving Day
On Tuesday, 14 March, I attended the launch of City Giving Day at The Mansion House, alongside…
600th Anniversary of Sir Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington’s Death
- 16 Mar 2023
- Michael Shapiro
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Tuesday, 14 March marked the 600th anniversary of the death of Sir Richard Whittington, better known as…
Jailed and Bailed
On Tuesday 31st January, over 30 Masters and Immediate Past Masters were summoned to The Old Bailey at…
Robert Woodthorpe Browne MBE – 1943-2022
Attached here is the eulogy given by Robert’s son, Robert, at his funeral at Putney Vale Crematorium…
Remembrance Events & Welcoming a New Lord Mayor
The second week in November is always a busy one for Livery Masters with Remembrance events, a…
The Institute of Export and International Trade Awards & Graduation
- 22 Nov 2022
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On Monday, 21 November, The Master was in The Mansion House for the annual awards and graduation…
Your World Traders. Your Tacitus. Your Role.
Over the years, we’ve proudly hosted some of the most innovative and reputable thinkers at our Tacitus…
The Royal Proclamation of King Charles III
Master Mary Hardy, Senior Warden Michael Shapiro, Junior Warden Michael Larsen, and Junior Warden Elect Lars Andersen…
United Guilds Service
The 78th Service of the United Guilds of the City of London ( to give it its…
WORLD TRADERS VISIT TO RAF BENSON
The lifting of Covid restrictions meant that this year’s visit was on, having missed the previous two…