Steve Boyer has been installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) for the coming year. The installation took place on Friday 18 October 2024 at Mansion House, one of London’s most prestigious and historic Livery Halls and the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London. Steve Boyer is...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants has welcomed nine new Liverymen to the company during the Installation Court General on Friday 18 October, 2024. The nine new Liverymen clothed at the Court were: James Parlato Lee Gillman Richard Bowes Adrian Shelley Ian Lock Chris Dawson David Millward Martin Moran Chris Maityard The Liverymen are pictured...Read More
The Livery Committee has issued the Livery Briefing document for October 2024, which explores the recent election of the Chair and Deputy Chair, gives an overview of recent events undertaken by the Lord Mayor, and outlines the upcoming Livery Climate Action Group Conference, as well as future events taking place in the City. You can...Read More
Last June was a momentous occasion in St Paul’s choral history, when the first two girls, Lois and Lila, were formally admitted to the Cathedral Choir. On Sunday they were joined by a further three girls, who have also all successfully passed their probation to become full Choristers. For now, the girls are singing and...Read More
Seven new Freemen have joined the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, at a Court meeting before our Annual Court Consorts’ Lunch at the magnificent Pewterers Hall. The luncheon celebrated all the hard work of our Consorts, and we were blessed to also have in attendance a number of Consorts from other Livery Companies. Our guest...Read More
All WCoBM Liverymen and Freemen are being encouraged to book their places to our upcoming events for the 2024/25 Master’s Year. Tickets are now on sale and places are filling quickly, so if you would like to attend, find out more and book your place below. The events are open to all WCoBM Liverymen, Freemen...Read More
The Equality of Arms Campaign encourages and support sensible reform to heraldic convention to achieve equality of the sexes. The Campaign allege that heraldic convention and practice, as governed by the College of Arms, does not treat men and women as equals before and under the law and that discrimination in heraldic convention puts both...Read More
Funding is available from the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM), a City Livery Company and charitable organisation, to support training and skills development in the building materials industry. The financial support, worth up to £2,000 per grant, is open to individuals looking to enter the building materials sector for the first time, and to...Read More
Our Summer 2024 newsletter is packed with news of key events and activities our Livery, members and guests have enjoyed this year. In this issue we introduce all the new Freemen who have joined the Company since the start of the year. We also reveal which of our Liverymen has received a British Empire Medal,...Read More
Livery Committee Chair Philip Woodhouse has issued the Livery Briefing document for July 2024, which explores the recent Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff Weekend in London, as well as outlining upcoming events taking place in the City. You can read and download the full Bulletin by clicking here.Read More
