Master John Poore says the recent NMBS Industry Conference was an excellent platform for thinking and discussion among senior industry people. The June Conference focused on the importance of branding and marketing, with high profile speakers talking about their experiences and offering advice. The Master comments: “This year’s industry conference was well organised and effective....Read More
Our popular annual City & Awards luncheon was hosted on 13th March at the City’s historic Cutlers’ Hall. The luncheon has become an important event in the Company’s calendar, recognising achievements of individuals in the industry and within organisations the Company supports. It’s also a key networking opportunity for Liverymen, Freemen and their guests to...Read More
On 13th December 2013, the Company’s annual Carol Service took place at the Tower of London in the historic Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincula, followed by Supper at Watermen’s Hall nearby. The Service was conducted by The Reverend Cortland Fransella, who stepped in for Canon Roger Hall M.B.E., the Honorary Chaplain to the...Read More
The Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) was among the 7,000 participants and 13th of 155 Floats at this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show in London.Read More
Few would expect the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants to have put time and money into promoting the industry to get the Get Britain Building message on to BBC TV and across to a wide public. But that’s what it and several high profile supplier brands and merchants have been doing. On Saturday 9th November,...Read More
John Poore is installed as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants. The installation ceremony took place in the historic Grocers’ Hall on 24th October 2013, followed by a formal black tie dinner to celebrate the occasion. John became a Freeman of the Company in January 1987, and a Liveryman in April...Read More
As many Masters have said in the past, the year has flown by. However, we have continued with significant success to raise our profile in the City. We have built on that which our forebears started, and more recently Past Masters Pepperrell, Hopkins and Ballinger pursued. Our Company profile in the City and in our...Read More
No matter how many times you see or take part in it, electing a Lord Mayor of London is an impressive event. Only Liverymen may elect a Lord Mayor. The Guildhall itself is pretty impressive too. On this occasion, Monday 30th September, it was even more significant for our Company since Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE,...Read More
Annual Inter-Livery walk a success despite the rain! On the 19th September the annual Inter Livery walk took place. Twenty-one Masters accompanied by a member of their Livery, Wardens and Past Masters walked 8.5 miles around the City of London, visiting 40 Livery Halls. A photographer was at hand to take pictures of the participants...Read More
