Wednesday, 13 July, saw Michael Jarvis installed as the 497th Master of the Company.  

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Congratulations to Past Master John Stoddart-Scott on receiving an Honorary Degree from the University of Leeds.  

The new Master was delighted to attend the presentation ceremony earlier this week, it being his first outing on official business.

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The Livery Committee, in association with the Town Clerk's Department at the City of London, produce a bi-monthly newsletter Livery Briefing covering a variety of topics relating to the City.  The latest edition can be viewed here.

The inaugural Charity Governance Awards culminated with presentations to the six winning charities at an event held at Clothworkers' Hall in May.

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This joint initiative with Cause4 and Close Brothers delivers training and a charity matching service for people interested in taking on a trustee role.  The Autumn programme is now open for registration.

 

Step by Step, a North East Hampshire based charity for the homeless, is looking for a new Chair.  Details of the role can be found here.  Enquiries to Keith Gathergood.

Standing Committee for Youth Justice is a coalition of charities working for a better youth justice system in England and Wales. They are looking for a Treasurer and the details can be found here.

A reminder that we have a live feed direct from Reach Volunteering with their most recent trustee opportunities

We continue to support NPC in hosting trustee seminars on a variety of topics. Upcoming events are:

How to be an effective trustee, 26 September

Best practice in fundraising: The trustee perspective, 21 November

Clothworkers may attend free of charge.  To register interest, please email events@clothworkers.co.uk.

The Clothworkers' prize for Printed Textile Design at this year's New Designers was awarded to Leeds College of Art graduate, Bronte Adam, for her children's collection entitled Would you like to go to the seaside?  Bronte has created an impressive collection that translates humorous drawings and excellent draughtmanship into commercial designs.

As part of the commemorations marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire, and linking past and recent rebuilding, this project invites anyone who lives or works in the City to take photos of the ‘new’ City of London as it forms part of daily life.  The pictures will be displayed in a free exhibition at All Hallows by the Tower Church, Byward Street EC3 from 1 September – 30 October.  The closing date for submissions is 1 August.

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The Worshipful Company of Art Scholars will be hosting the 10th Mithras Lecture entitled Kenneth Clark: Life, Art and Civilisation on 20 October at Goldsmiths' Hall.

For further details and booking click here.

 

Leaside Trust provides outdoor activities for disadvantaged young people in Hackney. In 2014 the Foundation awarded £5,200 for the purchase of a fleet of mountain bikes.

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