Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London Wednesday, 17 May 2017 Painters’ Hall, London EC4V 2AD HEADLINE SPONSOR music has the power to change lives The Mayor’s Music Fund was Mayor’s Music Fund Association with launched in 2011 to support Reflections of The Lord Mayor music education in London. During Sir Roger Gifford’s time as Lord Mayor, We fund a Scholarships we were delighted to be a recipient of the Lord programme for primary Mayor’s Appeal. school children from low income families, and support The generous support we received enabled us to Find out more larger projects enabling help even more young musicians, in particular those Please contact Chrissy Kinsella, Chief Executive, young musicians to work with in financial need, and from often challenging by email at [email protected] professionals. In just over backgrounds who would not otherwise be able to or by calling 020 7983 4258 5 year we have reached over progress. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to 8,000 young people. say thank you, and wish you all a wonderful evening. www.mayormusicfund.org WELCOME Welcome from Chris Seow The Lord Mayors of London are the City’s emissaries to the world beyond the Square Mile and beyond British borders. They have a wealth of experience promoting London and the UK to international business leaders and to key influencers of global affairs. Each Lord Mayor’s knowledge and perspective is invaluable, but in this era of rapid-paced change and rolling news, that contribution can all too easily be overlooked if we have no means of capturing and reflecting on their insights. This evening helps to redress this, and I see it as part of the mission of the Reflections of The Lord Mayor to create a treasury of Lord Mayors’ experiences and knowledge that will inform current and future generations. Christopher Seow FRSA, Founder of Reflections of The Lord Mayor Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 3 Epping Forest, proud recipients of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal 2013, for the creation of Gifford Wood @COLEppingForest Epping Forest City of London @coleppingforest 4 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforest WELCOME Welcome from Sir David Wootton This event has filled an important gap among City traditions. Here we have a role that has been in existence since the 12th century yet remains utterly relevant today. In my twelve months as Lord Mayor, I travelled to places, met people and addressed issues worth several normal lifetimes. The Reflections dinner is an opportunity to share some of these unforgettable experiences and the lessons learned along the way. Sir David Wootton, 684th Lord Mayor of London (2011-12) Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 5 C I T Y M U S I C F O U N D A T I O N Founded in 2012 for Sir Roger Gifford's year as Lord Mayor, City Music Foundation's mission is to turn exceptional musical talent in to professional success by equipping outstanding musicians with the tools, skills, experience and networks they need to build and sustain Support CMF Artists via profitable careers. our Just Giving page: justgiving.com/city-music The innovative two year CMF Artist Programme provides artistic and business mentoring, professional development workshops, www.citymusicfoundation.org | [email protected] performing engagements, and promotional tools, as well as support developing and curating a unique musical project. @CityMusicF CityMusicFoundation 6 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London WELCOME Welcome from Sir Roger Gifford Being Lord Mayor of London means devoting up to two years of your life to the 12-month office. And the experiences are indeed rewarding in a role unlike many others. I appreciate the opportunity that the Reflections of The Lord Mayor Dinner tonight will give, not just to reflect on my year in office, but to share views on the City today, particularly from the perspective of my current role as Chairman of the Green Finance Initiative and in light of turmoil at home and abroad. Sir Roger Gifford, 685th Lord Mayor of London (2012-13) Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 7 2017 Reflections of The Lord Mayor Theme: “Whisky Galore at the Mansion House” Sir Roger Gifford was Lord Mayor of the City of London from November 2012 to November 2013, the 685th person to hold that office in an unbroken sequence going back to 1189, and only the 8th Scotsman, as far as records can tell. A banker by background, Roger emphasised the City’s prodigious work in society as a force for good during his time in office, both in terms of wealth creation and in the creative arts which he promoted as a key part of the City’s philanthropic outreach initiatives. As a musician, Roger – with his wife Clare – formed the City Music Foundation, as part of his Mayoral Appeal, to bring the concept of apprenticeships and business training to aspiring professional musicians and assist their professional development. 8 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London For his Reflections – “Whisky Galore at the Sir Roger, who is currently Chair of the City of Mansion House” – Sir Roger will share experiences London Green Finance Initiative, will also provide of his year as Lord Mayor, a year which saw few a personal perspective on the response from anniversaries but many events. the City, Treasury and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), among others, In numbers … to the growing need for carbon-reducing assets • 62,000 YouTube hits (for a funeral) for investment. • 50 Churches • 32 Countries • 5 Scottish financial centres • 4 New books • 2 Live instrumental performances (one on Radio 4) • 1 Organ (for HM the Queen). Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 9 In support of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal What is great about this event is that we get to come to showcase what we have done and what we have achieved. - Sarah Hinchley, Fundraising Manager, The Lord Mayor's Appeal Charity, 2016 10 The Lord Mayor’s Appeal is a registered charity that provides a platform to support charities nominated by each Lord Mayor during their term of office. While fundraising is at the heart of the Appeal programme, there is also a strong commitment to mentor, help raise the profiles of The Lord Mayor’s charities and open new sources of funding for the future. The permanent structure of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal also enables the development of multi-year programmes, which span more than one Lord Mayor’s term, promoting philanthropy in the City of London and associated thought leadership topics, such as diversity and social inclusion. The Lord Mayor’s Appeal is delighted to continue to be partnered with the Reflections of The Lord Mayor event. The dinner a fantastic way to reflect on the successes of The Lord Mayor while in office, including the impact the mayoral role has on the charities supported in that year. All profits from the Reflections of The Lord Mayor event go to the charity(s) nominated by The Lord Mayor who speaks at the event. 11 History of Reflections of The Lord Mayor Reflections of The Lord Mayor began in 2014, although the seeds of the idea were germinated by event founder and organiser Chris Seow during his time as Chair of the City of London Branch of the Chartered Management Institute. There, he organised many cross-pollinating events – gatherings designed to bring together academics, business leaders and City Institutions. Chris says: “My original inspiration for the Reflections event was borne of a desire to celebrate the ancient office of Lord Mayor of London. In the frenetic world we live in, it is all too easy to forget the traditions that underpin our great capital. To me, the Office of Lord Mayor of London – with its ancient roots and modern-day relevance – captures a vital aspect of the City of London. Reflections is an opportunity to celebrate the office, the office holders and to reflect on all the elements that ensure the current and future success of the City as a community and a place to do business.” 12 Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London REFLECTIONS TIMELINE 2014 Sir David Wootton, 684th Lord Mayor of London (2011-12) For the inaugural Reflections event, the keynote speaker was Sir David Wootton (a huge supporter of the event from the first ‘seeds’ of an idea). Sir David chose as his theme: “Reflections of a 2012 Lord Mayor: Jubilee, Olympics…and all that other stuff”. He outlined the biggest element of the role as business: acting as ambassador in the UK and around the world for the City’s financial and related professional services, but also being an ambassador for London and the rest of the UK. He reminded his audience that the City is also the largest promoter of the arts in the UK after the Arts Council and the BBC. David described a momentous year that began with Occupy at St Paul’s, on the route of The Lord Mayor’s Show, celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and took him to 27 countries on five continents in promotion of the City and of the UK. Sir Roger Gifford’s Reflections as 685th Lord Mayor of London 13 2015 Dame Fiona Woolf, 686th Lord Mayor of London (2013-14) Dame Fiona Woolf was Lord Mayor of the City of London from November 2013 to November 2014, promoting “Brand Britain” in 24 countries and receiving a huge number of inward visits.