We enjoy a rich calendar of events throughout the year, both formal and informal. Many where we simply enjoy the fellowship of likeminded entrepreneurs and others that are more educational and informative. There is always something for everyone View All Events
Online Event: Roger Cohen, Groundbreaking Discussion on Achieving Net-Zero Carbon Emissions in the City of London
Explore EventsJoin us for an evening of culinary mischief at Café Spice Namaste as the one and only Cyrus Todiwala takes the stage as our celebrity chef extraordinaire!
Explore EventsFreemen and their guests are encouraged to attend our second Wednesday meet ups where the Livery-curious mingle with those in the know.
Explore EventsAll Hallows’ annual Ascension Day celebrations will be taking place this year on Thursday 9th May. Ascension Day is an important date in the life of All Hallows’, celebrating Jesus’s ascension into heaven forty days after Easter. The Company of Entrepreneurs maintains strong links with All Hallows’, which was founded by the Company’s Patron Saint, Ethelburga of Barking, in the Seventh Century.
Explore EventsJoin the Master, Mark Huxley on the Great Spitalfields City Walk with Immediate Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Architects - Chris Dyson.
Explore EventsThe annual Inter Livery Sailing Regatta takes place this year on 18th May. Founder Freeman Talan Skeels-Piggins will be entering his 34ft yacht, MIURA, and other Freemen Entrepreneurs are invited to join him aboard.
Explore EventsAn entrepreneur will have identified new market opportunities, sourced and organised the required people and resources, and experienced both the risks and rewards associated with such ventures.
Become a FreemanOn 6th June 2024, the Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court, Ms Laura Miller, was delighted to extend the right hand of welcome to the City's youngest Freemen, Debbie & Mary Alder-Bentley.
Read MoreOn Wednesday 28th February freeman entrepreneurs got together online via Zoom for the return of the Jolly Isolator, for an enlightening talk on the fascinating journey of Herdy®, the beloved brand born from the picturesque landscapes of the Lake District.
Read MoreOn 17th January 2024, Drapers’ Hall was the stunning backdrop to a special showcase and launch night for the Entrepreneurs’ Award in Social Innovation (EASI). The winner and finalists of the latest EASI competition talked and showcased their innovative plans to improve society and the environment; as well as the important work that EASI and the Company of Entrepreneurs itself does.
Read MoreAt a special Freedom Ceremony on Thursday 15th February 2024, the Master Entrepreneur, Mr Mark Huxley, was pleased to admit Mrs Jennifer Dunman to the Freedom of the Company of Entrepreneurs.
Read MoreThe most informal (but by no means least) of the Company’s post-Court dining, the February Court Supper was held at Carmen’s Hall in Fleet Street on Thursday 15th February.
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs has been formally affiliated with the Defence Academy of the UK since 2017. Both the Defence Academy and the Entrepreneurs’ Company promote innovative thinking, resilience and adaptability, and the relationship has grown very positively over the years.
Read MoreThe first Inter-Livery Ski Championships (ILSC) took place in 2010 and has gained momentum every year since to become one of the most popular events in the Livery Companies’ annual calendar.The ILSC 2024 returned to the resort of Morzine in France. The Company of Entrepreneurs Snow Dragons ski team was out in force, with a record five competitors taking part.
Read MoreDrapers' Hall once again hosted The Company of Entrepreneurs for the last Freedom Ceremony of Gary Dixon's tenure as the outgoing Master, a leader who had steered the company through challenges and triumphs. Following this the solemn yet celebratory event we witnessed the transfer of leadership to Mark Huxley, installed as the 10th Master of The Company of Entrepreneurs
Read MoreTo date, only 12 men have set foot on the moon with the last being in 1972. As NASA (and others) attempt to get back to the moon, now slated for September 2026, a delay of two years, the very essence of entrepreneurism was to be revealed.
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs’ Ski Team maintains a highly proportionate regime of training throughout the year. However, as with almost all things Livery, principally this training is dedicated to “fellowship” - so, in between the months of WhatsApping one another Mean Girls GIFs and pictures of pets, and meeting up regularly at Entrepreneurs’ events, some time does occasionally need to be given over to actual skiing.
Read MoreThe Master and Middle Warden were delighted to lead Freemen Entrepreneurs and their guests in celebrating the coming of Christmas at the Company’s joint Carol Service on Wednesday 6th December 2023.
Read MoreThe Garden of Remembrance occupies a site on the northeast side of St Paul’s Cathedral – a place of peace and of reflection. Nevertheless, thoughts of conflict and warfare around the world today added further poignance to the formal opening of the 2023 Garden on Monday 6th November.
Read MoreFive Talents UK is a charity (1113969) founded in 1998 with a mission to combat poverty in sub-Saharan Africa through practical programmes of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business skills. Its specialism is working with marginalised communities through microfinance and entrepreneurship - particularly with women.
Read MoreHatch Enterprise is a national charity supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs from across the UK to imagine, launch and grow businesses that are sustainable, successful and have a positive and lasting impact on their communities.
Read MoreIn his capacity as Chairman of the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust, it was Mr Gary Dixon’s pleasure to formally present the Trust’s 2023 Beneficiaries at the Election Court Banquet at Merchant Taylors’ Hall on Friday 7th July.
Read MoreIt’s not an opportunity that comes along very frequently, and so the Company of Entrepreneurs was honoured to be invited to participate in the Coronation Pageant for Doggett’s Coat & Badge Wager 2023 on Wednesday 19th July.
Read MoreAt the Election Court, held at Guildhall on Thursday 29th June 2023, the following were elected to serve as Officers of the Company of Entrepreneurs from 14th November 2023: As Master : Mark Norman Huxley As Senior Warden : Alastair John Naisbitt King DL As Middle Warden : James John Sherrington Talbot As Junior Warden : Jatinder Singh Wasu
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs is delighted to have contributed to the design and production of the Anointing Screen, which will be used during the Coronation Service on 6th May at Westminster Abbey
Read MoreWe are very pleased to announce that Company of Entrepreneurs’ Freemen’s ties are now in stock !
Read MoreFollowing an exceptionally successful Golf day last year, the team at Tribe have very kindly nominated The Company of Entrepreneurs Charity EASI as the day’s beneficiary.
Read MoreThe February Court Supper is traditionally an especially friendly gathering. Following the Court on the third Thursday in February it has become the custom of the Master Entrepreneur to admit new Freemen to the Company, and then for his Wardens and Court to dine in a modest and informal fashion
Read MoreOn Thursday 8th December, the new Master Entrepreneur, Mr Gary Dixon, was delighted to admit his first Freeman to the Company of Entrepreneurs. In the imposing setting of the Aldermen’s Court Room of Guildhall, the Master, his Wardens and Court heard the pledge and declaration of Caroline Sheridan.
Read MoreWaxed and sharpened in (almost) every sense, the Company of Entrepreneurs’ Ski Team headed to the Haute Savoie on the French/Swiss border for the 2023 Inter Livery Ski Championships. Founded in 2010 by the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, this was now the fourth time that the Entrepreneurs have been represented at this event in the beautiful Alpine town of Morzine.
Read MoreFreeman Mark Layzell shares his reflections on our Installation Dinner
Read MoreOn the 24th November 2022 at St Vedast-alias-Foster we installed our 9th Master, Gary Dixon.
Read MoreSharply contrasting with the leaden afternoon skies in the Ward of Cheap on Thursday 24th November, the bright and glittering Goldsmiths’ Hall was the perfect venue for the Master Entrepreneurs’ final Freedom Ceremony of her year of office
Read MoreAssistants to the Court of the Company of Entrepreneurs serve a term of five years, and, on 24th November, 2022, the Master Entrepreneur, Mrs Judy Hadden, honoured two Freemen who had served a full term on the Court.
Read MoreThe earliest City of London Guilds were religious fraternities as well as trade bodies, and, when the Company of Entrepreneurs was founded (as the Guild of Entrepreneurs) in 2014, one of the earliest offices that it aspired to fill was that of Honorary Chaplain
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs Trust is delighted to announce that Founder Freeman Entrepreneur Bernard Howard has become its sixth Patron.
Read MoreSince unveiling Pastoral as our inaugural EASI winner we have been delighted with the amount of press interest they and our award has garnered. We thought we would share a selection with you. If you would like to know more about Pastoral, EASI or the Company of Entrepreneurs then do get in touch.
Read MoreSince announcing Pastoral as our first EASI award winner there has been a hive of activity between us as we roll out our support to them. This includes some press activity, delivered by our Freeman, Matthew Hayes and his business Champions for which we are immensely grateful.
Read MoreTony Matharu, Chairman of Integrity International Group was amongst this years winners at The Sikh Awards 2022. The 11th Sikh Awards took place in London, honouring global Sikh excellence.
Read MoreOn Michaelmas Eve (28th September) 2022, it was the privilege of the Master Entrepreneur, Mrs Judy Hadden, to attend the admission ceremony of the City of London’s new Sheriffs at Guildhall. Notwithstanding the traditional pomp of this ancient City ceremonial, it was an especially important occasion for the Company of Entrepreneurs, as the new Aldermanic Sheriff is the Company’s sponsoring Alderman and current Junior Warden, Alderman Alastair King DL.
Read MoreEvery year, the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust makes thousands of pounds’ worth of grants to individuals, organisations and charities to advance academic and practical skills in business and entrepreneurship. The deadline for applications for 2023 grants is 30th September 2022.
Read MoreSince 2018, the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust has made thousands of pounds’ worth of grants every year to individuals, organisations, and charities to advance academic and practical skills in business and entrepreneurship
Read MoreOn St Ethelburga's Day 2018, the Reverend David Parrott was formally sworn in as the then Guild's Honorary Chaplain, which heralded the Entrepreneurs' new affiliation with the church of St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall. It was the beginning of the very happy affiliation that the Company still enjoys today
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs Trust is delighted to announce that Freeman Entrepreneur Jat Wasu has become its fifth Patron
Read MoreOn Thursday 7th July, 2022, the Master Entrepreneur, Mrs Judy Hadden was pleased to convene a ceremonial Court to admit six candidates to the Freedom of the Company of Entrepreneurs. The Master, together with her Wardens and Court, listened earnestly to the citations of six successful entrepreneurs, before they recorded formally their pledge and declarations as Freemen.
Read MoreOn 30th June, 2022, the Court met to elect a Master and Wardens to serve from 24th November 2022.
Read MoreOne of the key objectives of the Company of Entrepreneurs is the encouragement and support of entrepreneurship at a range of different levels, using whatever means of communication are available. The Education Committee of the Company has a specific brief to engage with schools, and work with the academic staff to help identify and assist pupils who believe that they may wish to forge a career in their own business.
Read MoreThe Master Entrepreneur, Mrs Judy Hadden, was delighted to admit more new Freemen Entrepreneurs at a special ceremony at Drapers’ Hall on Tuesday 22nd March 2022.
Read MoreOn Tuesday 22nd March, 2022, Mr Andrew Marsden addressed the Company of Entrepreneurs of the City of London “On Freedom”.
Read MoreThrough the Chamberlain’s Court, the Company of Entrepreneurs has the privilege of presenting its Freemen to the Court of Aldermen for consideration for the Freedom of the City of London. Long-delayed due to COVID-19 (and very nearly impeded further by an unexpected cancellation of a meeting of the Court of Aldermen), on 22nd March 2022, the Clerk to the Chamberlain’s Court, Mr Murray Craig, was received by the Master Entrepreneur, Mrs Judy Hadden, at Drapers’ Hall for a special sitting to admit 16 new Freemen of the City of London.
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs has long been blessed with fine Spring days for its annual luncheon, and the skies were clear and bright as Freemen Entrepreneurs and their guests arrived at Drapers’ Hall on 22nd March 2022. Smartly attired in morning dress and admiring the finery of the Hall and gardens, Freemen were privileged to witness new Freemen Entrepreneurs admitted to the Company by the Master, Mrs Judy Hadden, and 16 of their fellow Freemen admitted as Freemen of the City of London by the Clerk to the Chamberlain’s Court, Mr Murray Craig.
Read MoreThe Master, Judy Hadden and freeman & Education Committee Member, Bola Lafe were delighted to attend the Sheriffs' Challenge 2022 at the Old Bailey.
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs is very proud of its work with secondary schools, and the Education Committee was delighted to have been asked to support the award-winning Future Leaders Programme at an event in East London on 3rd March, 2022.
Read MoreThis week saw Master Entrepreneur, Judy Hadden at Scale Space White City, on a judging panel alongside the Master Educator and Past Master Educator Pam Taylor, in one of the Sheriffs’ Challenge heats.
Read MoreIt wasn’t too early in the day for a get together and welcome to the Company of Entrepreneurs for the new Freemen who had largely been installed virtually. The Master (at the time), Lars Andersen welcomed the new Freemen to a special breakfast exclusively curated for those admitted into the Company of Entrepreneurs during lockdown or since November 2019.
Read MoreMaster Entrepreneur, Judy Hadden, is entering the Inter Livery Pancake Race and fundraising for the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust EASI initiative. Please support!
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs is delighted to announce Freeman Entrepreneur Rita W. Bologna became the fourth Patron of the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust after a qualifying donation to the Trust’s Perpetual Fund in January 2022. She is already a 2021 Principal Benefactor.
Read MoreIt was a great privilege to see the Installation of the Company’s 8th Master – Judy Hadden. Additionally we congratulate Gary Dixon - Senior Warden, Mark Huxley FRSA - Middle Warden & Alastair King - Junior Warden on being installed in their new Warden roles. What a team for 2022 and beyond.
Read MoreFace to face and online opportunities available. The Company of Entrepreneurs Trust has made donations to the University of East London to help them support students who are setting up businesses. This, along with other sponsorship, has developed into a programme where 10 participants are going through the Idea section. This is supported with lectures and talks delivered by the UEL. Competition for these places was intense with over 300 applying. Ideas that have got through include low carbon construction, a start-up media company, luxury home products, web development, stress management and sports coaching.
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs Trust has made donations to the University of East London to help them support students who are setting up businesses
Read MoreMiddle Warden Mark Huxley checks in with Trust beneficiary Billy Dennis. It was back in September that Billy Dennis joined us at our annual Election Banquet to be presented with our beneficiary cheque. Three months later and now settled into university life our Middle Warden Mark Huxley sat down with Billy to see how he’s been getting on.
Read MoreEvery year in November, a new Lord Mayor is installed in the City of London. This happens at a ceremony on a Friday, called the Silent Ceremony. The Lord Mayor who has served for a year becomes the late Lord Mayor. The next day, there is the Lord Mayor’s Show. This year the show was on Saturday 13 November and the Company of Entrepreneurs were represented by the Master and Wardens who walked in the Show. Thank you to all Entrepreneurs who lined the route and waved to us.
Read MoreSince its foundation, the Company of Entrepreneurs has made charity one of its core principles. As the Company and the Trust have grown, so too has the financial help that is afforded to a variety of causes that support self-reliance, business education, and enterprise skills.
Read MoreOne of the obligations of The Company of Entrepreneurs under its Ordinances is to host a feast to publicise the results of the Election Court. Originally planned to immediately follow July’s Election Court, the event was delayed due to COVID-19 until 8th September (thereby undoing some of the traditional surprise, as the results have been on the website and social media for nearly 10 weeks).
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs has been associated with the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom since 2016 as both organisations recognise that resourcefulness, flexibility, decisiveness, and innovation are key traits for success. Since 2019, the Company of Entrepreneurs has supported an annual prize celebrating the Defence Academy member who has demonstrated these attributes most clearly.
Read MoreAmongst supporters, well-wishers and friends, the 2021 beneficiaries of The Company of Entrepreneurs Trust were formally announced at a glamorous event in the City of London on Wednesday 8th September.
Read MoreAt the Election Court, held virtually on Thursday 1st July 2021, the following were elected to serve as Officers of the Company of Entrepreneurs from 24th November, 2021...
Read MoreThe first collaboration between The Guild and Westminster DisLab, a new initiative at the University of Westminster...
Read MoreStarting a business is hard in normal circumstances. Those of us who have done it usually had the support of family and friends as well as a bit of capital or access to funding. So, imagine how hard it is when your starting point doesn’t even include a roof over your head?
Read MoreAre you curious about what happens when entrepreneurs and artists come together – when business and creativity intersect? We believe…
Read MoreIn a regular episode of his Radio Faversham show Freeman Entrepreneur David Selves caught up with our Immediate Past Master…
Read MoreCompany Freeman Haig Armaghanian is the CEO and Founder of Haig Barrett Inc (USA) and Haig Barrett Partners Ltd (UK)….
Read MoreInspired by conversations and requests on the Company of Entrepreneurs closed WhatsAPP group, Past Master, and budding photographer, Lee Robertson…
Read MoreIn the Spring of each year London Business School (LBS) launches its Entrepreneurship Summer School (ESS) which offers students with…
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs has a tradition of addressing contemporary business issues at an annual gather of Freemen and guests…
Read MoreChrist’s Hospital is one of the partner schools of the Company of Entrepreneurs. Established in 1552, the school is unique in its mission to challenge...
Read MoreThe objective of the Programme is to provide participants from disadvantaged backgrounds with experience and insight into working...
Read MoreThe Company of Entrepreneurs has great diversity amongst its Freemen. Often, they go about their daily work without fanfare...
Read MoreWhile NASA is off investigating new worlds, here’s your chance to change the one we currently live on and, what better way to...
Read MoreBetween October – December 2020 the Company of Entrepreneurs Outreach committee have been working with the University...
Read MoreLife under COVID has presented many an opportunity to enjoy what would have been physical events...
Read MoreThe Company records, with great sadness, the death of Founder Freeman James Dinsdale. James was admitted...
Read MoreThis year there is even more incentive to reach out and exchange Season’s Greetings with our friends, colleagues and those in our networks. Face to face contact and...
Read MoreIt was the pleasure of the Master Entrepreneur, Mr Rick Lowe, to admit the last Freemen of his year of office on the evening of 24th November 2020...
Read MoreWorshipful Companies in the 21st Century carry on the ancient tradition of an affiliation with a City church and the appointing of a Christian Chaplain...
Read MoreOn 20th October, the Court of Aldermen met to publicly determine the progression of the Guild of Entrepreneurs to....
Read MoreThe governing body of the Guild of Entrepreneurs is its Court, which comprises the Master, Wardens, Past Masters, Treasures...
Read MoreNot to be outdone by our first “virtual” installation in April, we were delighted to welcome four new Freemen to the Guild by way...
Read MoreCity Giving Day celebrates the enormous philanthropic and voluntary power of the City of London’s institutions, businesses, charities...
Read MoreEvery year, the Guild of Entrepreneurs Trust makes thousands of pounds’ worth of grants to individuals, organisations and...
Read MoreLeading service and system suppliers were announced at the Systems in the City Fintech Awards during an online ceremony hosted...
Read MoreIn an effort to commemorate this unprecedented year, we at the Guild have decided...
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that we have to advise of the passing of Lady Judge on the 31st August 2020...
Read MoreWe have received the following request for assistance from Freeman Athanasios T. Ladopoulos at LAPO BLOCKCHAIN....
Read MoreAt the Election Court, held on Thursday 11th June 2020 by virtual presence, the following were elected to serve from 24th November, 2020:...
Read MoreAs you will be aware one of the goals for the Guild, as we look to obtain Livery status, is to increase the funds available in the...
Read MoreAs an outward-looking organisation of successful entrepreneurs who are drawn together through their shared...
Read MoreDuring the Corona pandemic Freeman Christine Nicholson has been making very good use of her time . She has turned her hand to...
Read MoreGuild Freeman Bernard Howard is a Trustee of the Anne Frank Trust https://annefrank.org.uk/ a...
Read MoreThroughout the Covid Pandemic Guild Freeman Tony Matharu; Founder and Chairman of Blue Orchid Hotels has made his hotels available....
Read MoreOn the afternoon of Thursday 21st September, the Master was very pleased to admit the Deputy Mayor of London for Business, Rajesh Agrawal, to the Freedom of the Guild of Entrepreneurs.
Read MoreAimed at young people interested in being an entrepreneur / social entrepreneur, or those simply curious to about entrepreneurship...
Read MoreA short while back the Guild was delighted to be invited by one of its sponsors Trowers & Hamlins to co-produce a web....
Read MoreWhilst Master Entrepreneur, Peter Hewitt, now Immediate Past Master co-founded Universal Defence and Security...
Read MoreWould you believe that a man paralyzed from the chest down could race a motorcycle?...
Read MoreAs Chair of The Association of Business Mentors ( ABM) Freeman Simon Fordham recently requested the views of fellow Freemen, and subsequently ....
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs takes the wellbeing of its Freemen and guests very seriously, and, in light of updated...
Read MoreCherryduck Productions, owned by Guild Freeman James Vellacott is looking for alcohol (Whisky) tasters… no connoisseurs, ...
Read MoreThis is a brief interview with Founder Freeman of The Guild of Entrepreneurs and Royal National Lifeboat Institution...
Read MoreAs you know the Guild is committed to working closely with our partner schools, introducing entrepreneurship and business skills...
Read MoreWhat a privilege it was to represent the Guild of Entrepreneurs as part of the judging panel at Drapers Den held at Drapers Hall on 12th December, 2019....
Read MoreThe revolution will be televised. It will also be digitised, analysed, and personalised. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is affecting...
Read MoreOn Tuesday 26th November, 2019, the Freemen and guests of the Guild of Entrepreneurs gathered at Drapers’ Hall for the Installation....
Read MoreTickets for this years Installation dinner are selling fast so if you would like to attend ...
Read MoreOn Monday 4th November, it was the privilege of the Immediate Past Master, Mr Lee Robertson, to represent the Guild
Read MoreThe ancient Livery Companies were not only trade fraternities, but also religious ones – worshipping together in the churches
Read MoreIt’s a tradition within the Livery Movement, that the Master hosts an annual gathering of his/her Freemen to enjoy the Fellowship
Read MoreProfessor Philip Ernest Ogden, Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and lately Master of the Drapers’ Company...
Read MoreOn Thursday 19th September, the Court elected four Freemen to serve as Court Assistants from the Installation Court on 26th November 2019.
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs has been formally affiliated with the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom since 2017...
Read MoreEvery year, the Guild of Entrepreneurs Trust makes thousands of pounds’ worth of grants to individuals, organisations
Read MoreWhen our Guild Freemen quite literally plummeted to earth in the name of the Guild of Entrepreneurs Trust.
Read MoreAt the Election Court, held on Thursday 18th July 2019, the following were elected to serve as Officers of the Guild from 26th November, 2019:
Read More27th June 20-19 – It was a hot summers evening and the temperature of this year’s contestants was rising rapidly inside the air-conditioned glass tower that Guild sponsor, and host of this year’s quiz, Trowers & Hamlins, calls home.
Read MoreIn the latest of our spotlight interviews with fellow Freeman, Senior Warden Rick Lowe took some time out to chat with Court Assistant and Chairman of our Communications Committee Mark Huxley. Their conversation was recorded as part of our ever growing podcast series.
Read MoreOn Tuesday 2nd April, 2019 the Guild of Entrepreneurs ventured west to the City of Westminster for the Fourth Annual Spring Gathering, on this occasion for breakfast. The Master had been invited to host this year’s breakfast at Home Grown a new private members’ club in Marylebone.
Read MoreOn 5th March 2019 continuing the success of the Ask an Entrepreneur Series, the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the London Business School and The Guild of Entrepreneurs delivered another workshop session to a packed audience.
Read MoreA celebration of our Freemen at social events in the city There are many things that I enjoy as a Freeman of...
Read MoreThe glitterati and arts enthusiasts were out in full force on Monday night at The National Portrait Gallery for the private viewing of celebrated photographer Martin Parr’s ‘Only Human’ retrospective exhibition. Described by the Telegraph as ‘arguably Britain’s greatest living photographer’, Parr explores one of his most engaging subjects; people.
Read MoreIn the Central Criminal Court’s infamous No1 Court, on Monday 4th March, 2019, Christ’s Hospital School ...
Read MoreAs part of their MBA programme London Business School aka LBS run the Entrepreneurship Summer School where...
Read MoreThose fortunate enough to be present at our recent Court Dinner sat enthralled as General Sir Richard Barron...
Read MoreOn Tuesday 12th February, a team of sixth-form students from Christ’s Hospital School were selected as finalists for...
Read MoreIn the second of an occasional series, we put our Freemen’s activities under the spotlight. The Asian Power Couples Hot 100..
Read MoreWithin the Guild we blog, we Tweet, Instagram, post on LinkedIn and upload videos. What we haven’t yet done is Podcast...
Read MoreMany will know that our current Master Peter Hewitt is a descendent of Sir Walter Raleigh...
Read MoreAs 2019 begins and within the Guild we start planning and looking forward to another year of events, minds turned back to our last quiz night.
Read MoreThe Guild’s newest Committee considers policy and research into mindsets of entrepreneurs.
Read MoreLast evening, 12th December saw the first event in the Raleigh400 programme...
Read MoreIn the first of an occasional series we put one of our Freemen’s activity under the spotlight. Chocolate Films is a video…
Read MoreFreeman Mark Huxley reflects on this year’s installation of the new Lord Mayor and the annual Lord Mayor’s Show.
Read MoreAs I mentioned at our last dinner, it has been both a pleasure and a privilege to represent the Guild of Entrepreneurs at a slew of events in my year as Master.
Read MoreAt the conclusion of evensong on St Ethelburga’s Day (11th October) 2018,
Read MoreSt Ethelburga, the enterprising 7th Century Abbess of Barking, founded a satellite...
Read MoreThe Inter-Livery Ski Competition is taking place again in Morzine, in the French Alps. 24th and 25th January 2019
Read MoreBy Rachel Wang- Freeman & Member of Guild of Entrepreneurs
Read MoreTuesday 2nd October saw a packed lecture hall at London Business School for another fantastic Ask an Entrepreneur evening conducted by The Guild of Entrepreneurs.
Read MoreThe September Court Dinner is known for its cheerful and relaxed atmosphere, and the 2018 dinner, held on Thursday 20th September, was no exception.
Read MoreAt its meeting earlier in the year, the Court of the Guild of Entrepreneurs formally resolved to appoint an Honorary Historian
Read MoreOn the afternoon of Thursday 20th September, the Guild of Entrepreneurs admitted its first Honorary Freeman.
Read MoreAt the September Court, on Thursday 20th September, the following were elected as Court Assistants...
Read MoreWhen it comes to learning from the best, then this year’s Master’s Weekend makes top trumps.
Read MoreAt the Election Court, held on 19th July 2018, the following were elected to serve as Officers of the Guild from 28th November, 2018:
Read MoreThe first collaboration between The Guild and Westminster DisLab, a new initiative at the University of Westminster...
Read MoreFreeman Mark Huxley reflects upon attending his first Guild Summer Barbecue
Read MoreArticle by Dr. David Dunkley Gyimah, keynote speaker at the Summer Banquet on 5th June 2018
Read MoreOn the evening of Tuesday 5th June, the Master Entrepreneur, Mr Lee Robertson...
Read MoreMr Stacey Body was admitted to the Freedom of the Guild of Entrepreneurs in the beautiful and historic...
Read MoreMay 29th 2018 saw Middle Warden Rick Lowe appear in the lecture theatre at ( London Business School ) LBS...
Read MoreAs a young Guild and aspirant Livery Company, as we establish ourselves,
Read MoreThe Guild presented a wonderfully well received session on data security/protection with Founder Supporter, PDA, at the London offices of Towers & Hamlin, on 24 May 2018.
Read MoreThere were scenes of astonishment and high tension on the evening of Wednesday 16th May, 2018, at the very first Entrepreneurs Pub Quiz.
Read MoreOn Thursday evening, 26th April 2018, the latest in a series of events with the 6th Form students...
Read MoreKeenly-anticipated and now, deservedly, semi-legendary, the 3rd Appreciation Supper was held...
Read MoreOn Thursday 19th April, overlooking Guildhall Yard on a balmy Spring evening
Read MoreWith every one of the 110 Livery Companies represented (together with Companies, Guilds and other civic and City organisations)
Read MoreA warm and sunny welcome (with rather less of the usual biting winds on the high Sussex...
Read MoreSpearheaded by the Senior Warden, Alderman Peter Hewitt, a series of meetings with the Officers of the Worshipful Company of Drapers
Read MoreThe sunlight on Moorgate was bright and warm, and Spring was very much...
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs was justly proud that one of its sponsored schools -Duke’s Aldridge Academy...
Read MoreThe Burns Night at the London Capital Club was held on the 25th January and Freeman Pippa Watmouugh
Read MoreWe were delighted to hear that one of our very own Freemen, Arpita Dutt ,
Read MoreLast week one the Guild’s schools from the Aldridge Foundation, won the coveted position...
Read MoreThis is the 2nd year we are running our Guild’s Guide Talks with the Tub.
Read MoreOn Thursday the 15th February at a Ceremonial Court we were delighted to welcome 5 new Freemen to the Guild .
Read MoreOn Tuesday the whole of year 9 at Roedean took part in the Ryman’s National Enterprise Challenge.
Read MoreEarly on a Monday morning in January, Freeman Paddy Willis joined 50+ undergraduates...
Read MoreOn the evening of 6th February, Freeman Paddy Willis was invited to address the 3rd year students...
Read MoreOn Friday 15th December, 2017, under heavy but restrained skies, a large congregation
Read MoreFestive cheer and fun was had at the Guild’s Entrepreneurs’ Christmas
Read MoreThis year’s annual Global Entrepreneurship Week event was held on 16th November at the beautiful Pewterers’ Hall...
Read MoreOn the 25th of November Freeman Carrie Waley gave a talk to a group of young Chinese professionals...
Read MoreThe showcase event last Wednesday night, standing room only at the back, more heads than seats...
Read MoreA steady procession of tailcoated men and elegantly-attired ladies in Little Trinity Lane...
Read MoreThe Clerk represented the Master Entrepreneur at the opening of the Garden of Remembrance ...
Read MoreFILM COLLABORATIVE PROJECT WITH UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS
Read MoreOn the evening of Thursday 12th October, the Senior Warden, Alderman Peter Hewitt, was a guest of honour
Read MoreOn 10th October 2017, the Reverend Bertrand Olivier welcomed Freemen and Guests
Read MoreThe dinner that follows the September Court is noted for its conviviality and cheerfulness...
Read MoreFollowing the Court Meeting on Thursday 21st September, a Ceremonial Court was convened...
Read MoreOn a bright sunny day on Sunday 24th September Mary Berry CBE opened the the 2017 sheep drive across London Bridge.
Read MoreAt its meeting on 21st September, 2017, the Court elected the following Freemen Entrepreneurs as Court Assistants...
Read MoreAs you may know, the Guild partnership with Roedean School continues to grow...
Read MoreWell, what a visit we had to the RNLI station, and the weather stayed dry for us, a bonus...
Read MoreThe Clerk will be dozing in a deckchair in Mablethorpe until Tuesday 5th September.
Read MoreOn Tuesday 8th August, Freemen and their guests were set to meet as usual for the monthly social…
Read MoreOn Thursday 27th July, the Middle Warden, Lee Robertson, spearheaded a delegation from the Guild of Entrepreneurs on a visit…
Read MoreAt the Election Court, held on 20th July 2017, the following were elected to serve as Officers of the Guild…
Read MoreOn 6 July, the inaugural call for women to take a “Night off from their Day Job” was made
Read MoreThe Entrepreneurs’ Summer Banquet enjoys a justifiable reputation as an evening of serious City glamour, and, in spite of some…
Read MoreThe Guild was delighted to welcome Simon Fordham as a Freeman Entrepreneur at a special ceremony of admission at Cutlers’…
Read MoreA time-capsule of entrepreneurship Dennis Severs was the artist who created a spell-binding installation at 18 Folgate Street, Spitalfields. Each…
Read MoreThere was fine weather for the 2016 annual ceremony of Beating the Bounds of the Parish of All Hallows’ by the Tower on Thursday 5th May, and the Clerk (wearing his comfiest shoes) joined the procession on behalf of the Guild of Entrepreneurs. Never knowingly underdressed, even the Clerk felt a little outdone by a cadre of Doggett’s men of the Watermen & Lightermen’s Company, resplendent in their red coats and silver badges, who processed with the robed Masters and Clerks of the Bakers, World Traders, Watermen & Lightermen, and a whole host of other dignitaries and representatives.
Read MoreContinuing the Guild’s thriving relationship with Bathtub2Boardroom, the Outreach & Education Committee is looking for two more Freemen to volunteer…
Read MoreThe memory of the Founder of the Guild of Entrepreneurs, Dan Doherty, continues to reach and inspire entrepreneurs. Ever since…
Read MoreThe Church and City came together for the 363rd Festival of the Sons & Friends of the Clergy at St….
Read MoreLocking the Tower of London – for the last time On 26th April 2017 27 Freemen of the Guild…
Read MoreFollowing the April Court Meeting, held at the London Capital Club on Thursday 27th April, a Ceremonial Court was convened…
Read MoreOn Thursday 27th April 2017, the hijinks of the Entrepreneurs’ Appreciation Supper returned to the Guildhall Club. This annual supper, where…
Read MoreThronging crowds and billowing robes on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral preceded the one of the City’s most…
Read MoreFollowing the Spring Lunch 2017, on Tuesday 28th March, the barrister and noted financial expert, Anthony Belchambers, was welcomed and…
Read MoreSparkling sunshine and moussy prosecco welcomed Freemen and their business guests to the Guild of Entrepreneurs’ Spring Lunch, held…
Read MoreThe 27th March marked the finals of the Sheriff’s London Challenge, held in the famous and illustrious surroundings of the…
Read MoreCongratulations to Middle Warden Lee Robertson for winning the Le Fonti IAIR Global award for UK CEO of the Year…
Read MoreFreemen of the Guild of Entrepreneurs are celebrating following successes in the City Elections on Thursday 23rd March, 2017. …
Read MoreThe 2017 Wardmote in Candlewick was a colourful affair, presided over by the Ward’s Alderman Dame Fiona Woolf DBE DL…
Read MoreThe Guild’s Outreach & Education Committee were delighted to have been warmly welcomed back to Roedean…
Read MoreThe Outreach & Education Committee is hard at work developing and maintaining a number of very exciting projects of entrepreneurship…
Read MoreAs part of its Outreach & Education work, the Guild of Entrepreneurs is looking to build a sustainable and…
Read More(© Konrad Welz) Founder Freeman Ruby Sayed is standing for election to the Common Council in the forthcoming City…
Read MoreTHE GUILD OF ENTREPRENEURS OUTREACH & EDUCATION COMMITTEE EVENT – SHERIFF’S LONDON CHALLENGE INTER-LIVERY LONDON SCHOOLS DEBATING COMPETITION FIRST ROUND…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day was not just a day, but a weeklong celebration for me. There week was packed full of…
Read MoreWe sold out with over 130 people attending the Hackney Attic for our International Women’s Day screening of 10 short…
Read MoreOutreach & Education Project – Christ’s Hospital School, Entrepreneurs Lunch for sixth formers, Thursday 2nd March, 2017 Notwithstanding its historic City connections, Christ’s…
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs is proud to be leading the way in its diversity recruitment practices and already over 25%…
Read MoreThe Aldermen’s Dining Room of Guildhall, richly decorated with murals of the City’s robes and regalia, afforded an atmospheric setting…
Read MoreA new video spotlight feature is in development for the Guild’s website and associated social media, and the Communications Committee…
Read MoreThe beautiful Walbrook Grill of the London Capital Club was filled to capacity for the 2017 Burns Night celebrations on…
Read MoreFrom Tuesday 14th February, the Guild’s monthly informal drinks will take place on the second TUESDAY of the month. This…
Read MoreThe second edition of the Guild Magazine Dare Create Succeed is now available to download from the main page of…
Read MoreAll Hallows’ Church was filled to capacity on Thursday 15th December for a service of carols and readings, as Freemen…
Read MoreDespite being such a newly formed Guild, its Outreach & Education Committee under the watchful eye of its Chair, Junior…
Read MoreBy kind permission of the Master and Wardens of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers, Freemen Entrepreneurs and their guests were…
Read MoreWe had a swinging start (apologies) to our recent crazy golf event on the evening of Tuesday 18th October with…
Read MoreWe began our first full Outreach mentoring programme for Bathtub 2 Boardroom in August with a discussion on “Strategic Direction…
Read MoreOn September 15th, the Guild of Entrepreneurs welcomed 11 new Freemen at an admission ceremony held in the imposing Aldermen’s…
Read MoreWe are delighted to be able to advise our fellow members of the some recent Freeman success stories at the Croydon…
Read More10th August saw the Guild move (due to staff holiday closure) from its usual “2nd Wednesday” base at the London…
Read MoreGold badges are now available to cover all grades of Freemen. All Freemen formally admitted to the Guild after 1st…
Read MoreAt the Election Court, held on 21st July 2016, the following were elected to serve as Officers of the Guild from 24th November, 2016:
Read MoreFor the first time, the bell cast in memory of the Guild’s late Master, Dan Doherty, was available for the…
Read MoreOn 21st July 2016, the Master Entrepreneur admitted Claire Enders (CEO of Enders Analysis) to the Freedom of the Guild…
Read MoreOn the second Wednesday of each month, through the generous sponsorship of the London Capital Club, the Guild of Entrepreneurs hosts an informal evening of drinks and fellowship for Freemen, potential Freemen, guests and a whole host of people simply curious to know more about the work of the Guild.
Read MoreA game of 3 halves, this………and we won all three! Firstly, we had a fab tour of the City’s oldest church, including seeing part of the original Roman wall surrounding the City of London.
Read MoreOn 15th June, around 50 guests met at the RNIB HQ to learn more about how the RNIB is empowering visually impaired people, to encourage enterprise. The Guild of Entrepreneurs is keen to build a relationship with the RNIB, to share knowledge and experience and encourage entrepreneurialism.
Read MoreThe Guild’s evening event at London Business School on Wednesday 1st June is fast approaching, and the positive take-up by student entrepreneurs has astonished senior staff! In an email to the Guild’s Outreach & Education Committee, the Executive Director of the Deloitte Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship,
Read MoreThere was a good turnout for the Guild’s first visit to the Deloitte Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at London Business School on 1st June 2016; a very big thank you goes to LBS DIIE for hosting and their generous hospitality.
Read MoreThis year, we were again privileged to have been invited into the Lord Mayor’s home for our annual Civic Dinner. Both Sheriffs were in attendance and Alderman Ian Luder (Lord Mayor 2008-09) represented the Lord Mayor.
Read MoreIt was a drizzly start to proceedings at Christ’s Hospital School for the annual Speech Day and prize-giving on Saturday 28th May 2016. But whilst the weather may have mildly inconvenienced the many guests in getting there (chief amongst those, the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor), the singing in the chapel was certainly not dampened.
Read MoreIf you have booked for the Guild’s Civic Dinner (Summer Banquet) at Mansion House on Tuesday 7th June, your invitation card has been written and will be on its way to you this week.
Read MoreThe Pewterers’ Company’s annual showcase for artistic and craft talent was in full swing as the Clerk arrived to represent the Guild of Entrepreneurs at the Livery Reception on May 25th at Pewterers’ Hall. Surveying the exquisite array of entries and exhibits together with the Masters and Clerks of numerous other Guilds and Livery Companies, the versatility of the material and the artistry of the entrants was as impressive as ever.
Read MoreThursday 19th May was an early start to the weekend, or so we thought, as our group of around 20 entrepreneurial souls met, eagerly awaiting the arrival of our Air Serbia flight to the sunny climes of Belgrade, the financial centre of Serbia and home to the country’s central bank. Our group comprised of a number of freemen plus guests and additional members of the Worshipful Company of Management Consultants.
Read MoreIt was a decidedly un-tropical start to the one-day course at Capel Manor, Enfield, on Saturday 14th May as a group of hardy specimens from across the Guilds and Livery Companies gathered to learn more about tropical, sub-tropical and late-flowering border planting.
Read MoreThis was a first both for me and for the Guild and it proved to be a highly entertaining and informative evening with a very relaxed atmosphere. Sandwiched as I was between two Clerks it turned out to be the best seat in the house being informed about a host of interesting facts about the Guilds; their traditions and foibles.
Read MoreDan Doherty, The Master Entrepreneur, died peacefully on the evening of Wednesday 16th March.
Read MoreFreemen and their business contacts and other Livery guests, converged on the magnificent Headquarters Ship Wellington, moored at Temple Steps at Victoria Embankment, for an exquisite drinks reception on deck followed by a wonderful formal three course lunch and wine in the dining area below deck.
Read MoreFollowing the delicious Spring Lunch on board HQS Wellington, Deputy Master Sir Paul Judge, introduced the Guild’s guest speaker for the day: Claire Cockerton, a serial entrepreneur and global leader and CEO of ENTIQ .
Read MoreFreemen, guests and prospective members gathered together for an evening of fellowship, conversation, food and drink accompanied by some of the most spectacular and jaw-dropping views of the London skyline ever seen.
Read MoreA big thanks to everyone that braved the weather and transport chaos to join us and the folk at the Trampery, Old Street, for Februarys ‘Second Wednesday Informal Drinks’ with a fun and worthwhile twist.
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs has celebrated its first anniversary with the Installation of Daniel (Dan) Doherty as Master for the year ensuing. The ceremony took place at the Painters Hall in the presence of Nigel Pullman, the Chairman of the Livery Committee, and was attended by David Peregrine-Jones, the Master of the Worshipful Company of Management Consultants.
Read MoreWith the kind permission of The Rt. Hon The Lord Mayor, The Guild was granted the very special permission to hold a White Tie banquet at this historic building, the incumbent Lord Mayor’s home for his year of office.
Read MoreFreemen and their guests are invited to join us once again to welcome new Freemen to The Guild and experience this very special Admission Ceremony and Installation at the iconic Alderman’s Court Room – the very seat of authority within the City of London Corporation.
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs today welcomed fourteen new Founder Freemen, taking the number of Founder members of The Guild to 57.
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs welcomed a further eight Founder Freemen at an elegant black tie dinner at The Skinners Livery Hall at 81/2 Dowgate Hill on Wednesday 11th March. Presided over by Foundation Master, Alderman Sir Paul Judge, the event also marked the installation of Rev. Bertrand Olivier of All Hallows by the Tower as The Guild’s Honorary Chaplain (both pictured).
Read MoreThe Guild is looking forward to a special Ceremonial Court on 19th January 2015 at which the Foundation Master will admit a number of new Freemen to the Guild.
Read MoreThe Guild of Entrepreneurs today welcomed four new Freemen who qualified for Founder Freeman status. Shernaz Engineer; Rupa Ganatra, Julia Phillips and Barnaby Wynter, were admitted as Founder Freeman by Foundation Master, Alderman Sir Paul Judge at a special Admissions Ceremony held in The Guildhall and followed by a hearty and light-hearted dinner in The Aldermen’s Dining Room also at Guildhall.
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that our inaugural seminar on 17th November has been awarded a High Impact Award.
Read MoreThe City of London welcomed a new addition to the Livery and Guilds this week as the new Guild of Entrepreneurs was launched. The historic ceremonial occasion at Ironmongers Hall was held in the presence of Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, Alderman Alan Yarrow, Alderman and Sheriff Dr. Andrew Parmley, Sheriff Fiona Adler and their partners together with one hundred and twelve Masters and Clerks from seventy two other Liveries and Guilds in what was believed to be an unprecedented turn out for the launch and installation of a Guild’s officers.
Read MoreThe recently established Guild of Entrepreneurs held its inaugural seminar on Monday 17th November. Keynote speaker was Andrew Green, a senior practice expert at Gallup, the international research and performance management consultancy. Andrew delivered a stimulating expose of the ten key talents of highly successful people identified by the company’s Entrepreneurial Strengthsfinder ®. The audience of entrepreneurs, business advisors, academics and members of various Livery companies asked questions of Andrew and the panel which included;
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Read MoreOn 17th November 2014, at 6.00pm until 8.30pm, at London Capital Club, 15 Abchurch Lane EC4N 7BW. Join fellow Entrepreneurs at this first City seminar organised during Global Entrepreneurship Week by the recently established City of London Guild of Entrepreneurs. Prepare for a stimulating presentation from Andrew Green, partner at Gallup, the international research and performance management consultancy, who will explore the mind of the Entrepreneur and discuss his company’s compelling research. We shall consider the economic, social and political conditions that make Entrepreneurship flourish.
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Read MoreSummer is looking good, so is the business outlook and while the world seems to be in turmoil we can at least enjoy our special Square Mile. Wednesday coming, 13th is our usual meet-up at the London Capital Club with a welcome glass of wine or beer sponsored by Cadence PR and Marketing (www.theCadenceTeam.com). See you from 6pm I hope.
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Become a FreemanIn 2014 we were granted authority by the City of London Aldermans' Court to become the Guild of Entrepreneurs and as such the youngest member of the Livery movement with its 900 plus years of history. In 2020 we were granted permission to progress to become a Company Without Livery. One step closer to our aim being granted full Livery status, thereby taking up our full position within the City of London
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