The latest briefing on topics discussed at the latest Livery Committee meeting, plus an update on annual events of interest to Liverymen. Download here Read More
One of our Livery’s main events each year is the Election Court General. All Liverymen and Freemen are expected to attend as it’s an important occasion where our new Master and Wardens are elected for the ensuing year. On Monday 25th April 2022, Senior Warden Richard Hill FCCA (pictured left) was elected as WCoBM’s new...Read More
On the 21st March, our Company hosted its annual City & Awards lunch at the magnificent 17th Century Vintners Hall in the City of London. The popular event celebrates the achievements of individuals in the industry and within organisations WCoBM supports in training and education through its charitable fund. Liverymen, Freemen, award winners and guests...Read More
Applications to the Building Craft Programme 2022-2023 are now open and the deadline is 28th March 2022, at 12 noon. The Building Craft Programme is a full time, 8-month course which gives practical experience in traditional building skills and the opportunity to work towards a Level 3 NVQ in Heritage Skills. The course consists of...Read More
Last year our Company donated £2,000 to Treloar – a fantastic organisation that helps support vulnerable students, each with complex physical disabilities. Treloar’s School and Treloar’s College remained open throughout the pandemic and in a thank you letter to the Company, Treloar included insight into the students’ lives over the past year and what lies...Read More
The latest briefing on topics discussed at the latest Livery Committee meeting, plus an update on annual events of interest to Liverymen. Download hereRead More
During the Installation Ceremony of our new Master, we also welcomed four new Liverymen On the 29th October 2021, Freemen Carl Platt Cemex UK; Steve Duke Knauf Insulation; Steve Halford The Garage Door Company; and Paul Pamment C T Baker took their oath to the Company in the presence of the Clerk and the Court...Read More
On Friday 29th October 2021, Andy Williamson was installed as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants (WCoBM) at one of London’s largest Livery Halls – Plaisterers’ Hall. During the prestigious Installation ceremony Court Assistants Richard Hill and Alan Hawkins were elected to support the Master in his year, as Senior and...Read More
A pilot scheme to help prison leavers build a better life for themselves is gathering momentum as Livery companies see the benefit of giving ‘returning citizens’ a second chance, says our Master Stewart Pierce. In 2019, WCoBM embarked on a new Pan Livery project – No Going Back (NGB) – that provides training, employment opportunities,...Read More
Our Summer newsletter, published in August, highlights Company activity this year to date. You can download it here or view the newsletter using Flipbook here. As the pandemic and associated challenges continued into 2021, the Company remained active and resilient. The world of virtual continued, as shown on pages 10-15, allowing the Master and our...Read More
