The Livery in Education March 2021 LSL is grateful to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths for their sponsorship of this brochure. Livery Schools Link Livery Schools Link (LSL) was set up in 2003 We have joined our volunteer brokerage to assist with support for education in schools platform which matches requests from schools by Livery Companies. In 2016 it became Livery for help with activities, such as careers talks, Schools Link Ltd (LSLL), a not for profit company with volunteers from Livery Companies with limited by guarantee. In 2017 it became a charity, two established charities: ‘Speakers for Schools’ Reg. No 117234. It is run by a Board drawn from and ‘Inspiring the Future’. representatives of member Livery Companies who pay an annual subscription. The annual Livery Education Conference is another of our regular activities, held now in The purpose of LSL Ltd is: March each year. This gives an opportunity 1. To support schools in developing young for senior members of Livery Companies people’s employability skills for work and life. to meet with senior school staff. 2. To make young people aware of the wide range of employment and training In 2020 we started a Digital Divide Campaign opportunities which are represented by to raise funds to help disadvantaged students Livery Companies and their members. become digitally connected to make full benefit 3. To help to raise the aspirations of young from on-line learning. As we raise funds, people. we partner with schools for them to provide 4. To positively encourage Livery Companies a proposal for how they will invest the funds. and their members to get actively involved Once approved, we transfer the funds for them in helping achieve links between themselves to buy equipment and support their students. and schools.The word ‘schools’ includes schools, academies and colleges for students We have also been part of the steering group between the ages of 5 and 18.The phrase for a new careers app, HELP, for students ‘Livery Companies’ includes Companies midway through their secondary school career. seeking Livery Status and Guilds. Schools are now planning their careers activities For further information please look at our alongside the Gatsby benchmarks which website: www.liveryschoolslink.org.uk require young people to have contact with or contact us on: those in employment of different types. The [email protected]. work of LSL can be of help to schools. We organise events for Livery Companies and schools, such as a careers showcase event for school-age students to learn about the skills, trades and professions of Livery Companies. Since 2019 we have run the showcase for both primary and secondary students in conjunction with the London Careers Festival. The 2020 event was a virtual one and the next one, to be held in June 2021, will also be a virtual event. We hope to be back in the Guildhall in London for 2022. 2 The Livery in Education 2021 Lord Mayor’s Report Livery Index Actuaries ..........................................................................................7 Haberdashers ...............................................................................45 Air Pilots ...........................................................................................7 Hackney Carriage Drivers.........................................................45 Apothecaries ..................................................................................8 Horners ..........................................................................................46 Arbitrators ...................................................................................... 9 Information Technologists Armourers and Brasiers .............................................................. 9 Innholders Arts Scholars ................................................................................. 9 Insurers Bakers .............................................................................................. 9 International Bankers Barbers .......................................................................................... 10 Ironmongers Basketmakers .............................................................................. 11 Joiners and Ceilers Blacksmiths................................................................................... 11 Launderers Bowyers ..........................................................................................12 Leathersellers Brewers ...........................................................................................12 Lightmongers Broderers ....................................................................................... 13 Loriners Builders Merchants .................................................................... 13 Makers of Playing Cards Butchers ........................................................................................ 14 Management Consultants Carmen .......................................................................................... 14 Marketors June 2020 Autumn 2020 Carpenters .................................................................................... 15 Masons Chartered Accountants ............................................................ 15 Master Mariners Chartered Architects ................................................................. 16 Mercers Livery Companies have long played a vital role in providing a fantastic education to so many Chartered Secs and Admins .................................................... 16 Merchant Taylors through the founding and funding of a number of schools across the UK. Your support for Chartered Surveyors ..................................................................17 Merchant Venturers Bristol these schools extends from the backing of exciting initiatives for students, to hands on Clockmakers Musicians support for employability and extracurricular activities through The Volunteering Platform. Clothworkers Needlemakers As a result, these institutions provide a truly remarkable service to benefit young people Coachmakers Painter-Stainers throughout their education and beyond. Constructors Parish Clerks Cooks Pattenmakers Now in its 7th edition, this booklet provides a comprehensive update on the plethora of Coopers Paviors support given by the Livery in the education sector. I was delighted to attend this year’s Cordwainers Pewterers Livery Education Conference, the theme of which was ‘Preparing Young People for the Curriers Plaisterers Future’. In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever that students feel well- Cutlers Plumbers Distillers Poulters equipped as they look to the world of work. I believe that the conference provided a wealth of Drapers Public Relations Practitioners insight and expertise and tackled the challenges that schools face, exploring how the Livery Dyers Saddlers can further help with these issues. Educators Salters Engineers Scientific Instrument Makers I can only begin to imagine the challenges that the COVID-19 crisis has presented to the Entrepreneurs Scriveners running and governance of your schools. I would like to thank you for the vital assistance that Environmental Cleaners Security Professionals you have provided to ensure that schools could adapt their teaching, delivering their lessons Fanmakers Shipwrights via online platforms and providing their students with invaluable support and guidance during Farmers Skinners this challenging time. As you know, the situation relating to COVID-19, has caused huge Farriers Solicitors disruption to the London Careers Festival, which will againnow take take place place virtually. virtually. WeWe Feltmakers Spectacle Makers understand that this is incredibly disappointing but hope that schools can make use of the Firefighters Stationers online resources and participate in the plethora of activities taking place on the LCF platform Fishmongers Tallow Chandlers between 2928th JuneJune –– 23ndrd July.July. Fletchers Tax Advisers Founders Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers Framework Knitters Tobacco Pipe Makers I have no doubt – as we navigate through this challenging period – that the Livery will Freemen Turners continue to provide invaluable assistance to schools across the UK to ensure that, despite the Fruiterers Tylers and Bricklayers circumstances, students are provided with the support they need to reach their potential. Fuellers Upholders Furniture Makers Vintners Gardeners Water Conservators Girdlers Watermen and Lightermen Glass Sellers Wax Chandlers Glaziers Weavers Glovers Wheelwrights Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers Woolmen The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Goldsmiths World Traders Alderman William Russell The RtAlderman Hon The PeterLord Mayor Estlin Grocers Young Freemen The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor Gunmakers 5 The Livery in Education 2019 www.liveryschoolslink.org.uk 6 www.liveryschoolslink.org.uk 3 Chairman’s Report Welcome to the seventh edition and training. Much work has gone online and of Livery in Education. those involved have found ways to adapt to the new situation. The text of the booklet continues to retain the We delayed the publication of the booklet emphasis of the individual Companies because from June 2020 because of the pandemic but each Livery Companies is an independent, are pleased that this next edition is published sovereign and distinctive body. The variety of in Spring 2021. involvement in education and training is as wide as the diverse range of trades and professions In the present times several schools change their that