Delighted to have enjoyed another dazzling Christmas Market at the Guildhall this year in the presence of HRH Princess Alexandra. Three cheers for the co-chairmen Alderman Alistair King and Consort Corin! Two years and counting until the next one...
Our deepest sympathies with those affected by yesterday’s appalling attack. We want to thank the emergency services and members of the public who risked their lives to help others. We will continue to support the police and other authorities investigating this incident.
🚨Moment of the year.🚨
Whilst stood in the cold this evening, an old gent approached me.
He said “Can I stand with you?” I said of course & we stood together in silence. When he turned to leave, he said “We don’t deserve you lot, I wanted you to know you’re not on your own.”🇬🇧
City pays tribute to victims of London Bridge terror attack: book of condolence to be opened tomorrow at Guildhall Art Gallery, vigil being held in Guildhall Yard at 11am and flowers being laid in Walbrook outside Mansion House. All welcome.
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RIP you courageous badass beautful legend. Two years ago this week, you talked a man down from a London bridge and stopped him taking his life. On your way home you sat talking to John, a homeless 20 yr old and gave him the gift of a fresh start. You're one in a million Mandy. x
What a marvellous evening at the College of Arms as the Windsor Herald unveiled my husband’s and my new Coats of Arms! Her Majesty must have been having one of those days when she saw fit to grant them to us... Mine in blue and Riaan’s in red. Surrounded by our wonderful friends.
Amazing, warm, fun Candlewick Ward Club Carol Service and Breakfast at St Lawrence Jewry and the Guildhall. Joined by my super good friends Esra Oflaz Guvenkaya, The Deputy Ambassador to Turkey Gunes Yesildag, the Chairman and Founder of Marylebone Executive Search and 250 others
Many thanks to His Excellency, Umit Yalçın, for the warm reception held at his private Residence for the Turkish British Chamber of Commerce and Industry upon my re-election as Chairman. His support to our Chamber continues from strength to strength.
At 80 per cent of the economy, it is crucial the services sector is not sacrificed in the rush to get a trade deal.
Read my City AM column for my thoughts on the next stage of Brexit negotiations 👇
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My 21 year old producer cannot and will not accept the fact that as a young teenager I had a black & white TV in my room.
I continued to add 'you also had to tune it in' and he replied with an expletive. He genuinely doesn't believe me.
Shall I tell him about rewinding tapes?
The UK & US have signed a new agreement paving the way for US companies to operate from UK spaceports & export space launch technology 🚀
The deal means US space & tech firms can contribute to UK space industry which already generates £14.8bn each year👉 ow.ly/2MPJ50AcpsO
Very proud today to raise the flag for Armed Forces Day at Guildhall alongside senior military colleagues. An opportunity to celebrate their great work not only during the pandemic but also throughout the year.
Delighted to have voted at the Court of Aldermen for the Guild of Entrepreneurs in their transition to a City Company without Livery. I look forward to watching their progress towards becoming a Livery in the years to come.
It is a privilege and pleasure to start as Professor in Practice in Finance at Durham University this autumn. I look forward to meeting the many students and working alongside the university to maintain its world class reputation and students.