ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2018 DARE CREATE SUCCEED Share a little every day, and get discovered Page 38 SPOTLIGHT ON THE WHAT HAS EDUCATION JUNIOR WARDEN AND OUTREACH BEEN UP - JUDY HADDEN TO? Page 43 Page 8 & 9 PROMOTING EXCELLENCE THIS ISSUE INTRODUCTION The Master with (L-R) sister Liz Brannan, wife Alison, and mother Elizabeth (Jean) FROM THE MASTER Welcome to the latest edition of the Guild of Entrepreneurs’ Annual Magazine: Dare, Create, Succeed. It is growing in size and content with every edition just as our activities and opportunities to come together and to share our expertise and enthusiasm as entrepreneurs grow. Showcased inside are just a few of our many activities and interactions during the year and they are as interesting as they are diverse. The Committee Chairs and Freemen are to be congratulated on their commitment to assisting Page Freeman profile - Judith Donovan CBE 28 others understand how to dare, create and Introduction from The Master 3 Church News 29 succeed. From Education and Outreach, to Membership, to Events and PRIME and all the November 23rd 2017 - Installation and Dinner 4 - 5 Master’s Weekend 30 others, our committees form the backbone of what we are able to achieve together. Welcome to New Freemen 6 - 7 From Soldier to Entrepreneur 31 Outreach Work 8 - 9 Grenfell Update 32 From our first awards from our Trust, to mentoring students and young entrepreneurs, to LORD MAYOR’S INTRODUCTION Education 10 - 12 In the Seat: Johnny Manning 32 a move to Drapers’ Hall as our new home and a hugely successful Master’s Weekend we really Social Events 13 - 14 Recipe: Gregg Wallace 33 I am delighted to have been asked to write this foreword to this edition of your Guild magazine. Although are a very busy Guild with a growing reputation a relative new comer to the Livery movement – being a Liveryman of only six years – I have been utterly in the City. Communications and Events 15 Inter Livery Social Calendar 33 - 35 bowled over by the incredible command of this great institution. Dyslexia - Pushing the boundaries 15 Inter Livery Ski Competition 35 If any of the content in this edition of the Livery Companies have been central to the fabric of the City of London since the 12th century and have magazine piques your interest and you feel you Sponsorship 16 Technology, Entrepreneurship and innovation 36 evolved into modern business, social and charitable institutions. Since your formation four years ago, would like to help grow the Guild by becoming you have attracted a diverse group of Freeman and provided a useful example of what a modern Guild Trade Secrets; protecting your “Know How” 16 - 17 Responsible Entrepreneurship 37 involved in any of our Committees please get can do. in touch with Freeman and Court Assistant Neil Our New HQ - Drapers Hall 18 Share a little every day, and get discovered 38 Fullbrook ([email protected]). Entrepreneurship at its heart is about weighing the balance between needs, risks and opportunities – Being a Freeman 19 Generation Start-up 39 - 40 and the drive to make opportunity a reality. This is central to the pan-Livery movement and its focus on Together we are achieving great things with the communications and philanthropic endeavour, within a modern context. I commend it to the Guild and Our Membership Statistics 20 Middle Warden scoops coveted award 41 Guild, with more volunteers we could achieve so hope it will resonate with you all. much more. Making History 21 The Guild of Entrepreneurs Charitable Trust 42 The skills that your Freeman bring to the many businesses that you found and grow, or how you reach I do hope that you enjoy a quiet moment or so Spotlight - Meet the Freemen 22 - 25 Spotlight on the Junior Warden 43 back into the City to mentor those that are beginning their own journey has been impressive. These from your busy entrepreneurial day to find time are skills that the City will need in abundance in our post Brexit worlds. I therefore thank the Guild for What on Earth is PRIME? 26 The Master Elect 44 to read this excellent edition put together by the the enthusiasm and passion that you have shown and wish you continued success in your progress to Communications Committee. It really is rather An entrepreneurial hub in Nepal 27 Ask an Entrepreneur Series at LBS 45 become a Livery Company. splendid. The Court & Officers 46 The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor, Alderman Charles Bowman From The Master, Mr Lee Robertson 2 guildofentrepreneurs.org guildofentrepreneurs.org 3 November 23rd 2017 - Installation and Dinner A steady procession of tailcoated men and voting member for five more years, as the Master Mr Robertson, sonorous and august, spoke elegantly-attired women in Little Trinity Lane on proceeded to confirm Alderman Peter Hewitt as craftily to inspire and move his audience to Thursday 23rd November heralded the principal Senior Warden for a further year, and to invest Mr support his drives to increase membership, event and celebration of the Guild Year. The Rick Lowe as Middle Warden. support the Trust and above all to have fun. He fourth anniversary of the launch of the Guild of paid a heartfelt tribute to his predecessor and Entrepreneurs, and the Installation of the fourth Mr Lars Andersen, elevated to Court alongside presented her with a bouquet and a beautiful Master Entrepreneur, returned for the third Ms Jolly in April 2015 was then called forward as gilded certificate comemorating her highly consecutive year to the beautiful Painters’ Hall, Junior Warden Designate to make his Warden’s successful year of office. Mrs Robertson, having by kind permission of the Master Painter-Stainer. Oath and to be invested. Robed in blue and returned briefly from her work in Quatar, beamed gold, and (at 6” tall and not yet 50) striking a very proudly by the Master’s side throughout. He The new Master addresses the Court As the third Master, Ms Kate Jolly, and her noble figure, his fine Nordic features creased into concluded by asking the Freemen and Officers Wardens were robed and refreshed in the privacy a smile as, at the conclusion of the Oath, the to toast the Guild’s guests – which they did of the Painted Chamber, the guests, in their best Master congratulated him and presented him with enthusiasm and with an adulatory salute to evening dress, began to assemble in the Court with his Junior Warden’s badge. those seated around them – before applauding Rooms in anticipation. very readily in approval and support for their new The final formal business of The Court was for Master. Violinist Jess Murphy played sweetly to cheer the new Master to swear-in three new Court the Freemen and their guests as they came in Assistants. When called, Freeman Gary Dixon, The Master Marketor, Mrs Sue Garland from the cold November night, and, just as Freeman Alderman Alastair King and Founder Worthington OBE, the Master of the Master’s clocked chimed the quarter-hour, the Master and Freeman Stephen Wheatley stepped forward to mother Livery Company then spoke in reply on Wardens were led into the Court Rooms to take swear to the Court Oath, and to take their seats behalf of the guests. In her eloquent remarks, their places for Court. below the chair. Mrs Garland Worthington drew together the many links between the Marketors and the Ms Kate Jolly gives her final address as Master Entrepreneur Newly-admitted Freemen are welcomed with open The Master bade the assembly sit, and the Clerk Closing the Court without further formality, Entrepreneurs, and pledged her support and arms to the Guild motioned solemnly for the Beadle to lead in the the Master and his Wardens were led out by that of her Company to the work of the Guild and Freemen Elect. In a series of creatively stage- the Beadle as champagne corks were subtly also to the Dan Doherty Memorial School and managed exchanges, seven highly successful popped, and glasses filled to slake the thirst of Learning For Life – a charity to which the Founder entrepreneurs were admitted to the Freedom the assembled Freemen and guests. A collective of the Guild was very closely attached. Mrs of the Guild: Joanna Abeyie, Debbie Hatchwell, shiver of excitement rippled through the crowd Garland Worthington concluded by proposing a Mark Huxley, Caroline Newman, James as the scream of bagpipes inundated the ears. toast to the Guild and its future prosperity, a toast Vellacott, Stephen Voller, and Paddy Willis. To an Pipe Major Steve Duffy, his cheeks puise and to which all could stand and very firmly reply. approving burst of applause the new Freemen the crook of his arm fiercely choking the tartan bowed to the Master and took their seats. bag, played wickedly as the Freemen and guests renewed acquaintances and made new ones “A starkly contrasting hush over glasses of moussy champagne. The Master with his Wardens descended, as the Chaplain invoked Too soon, it seemed, the Freemen and guests a blessing upon the Master, and were ushered to the splendid Livery Hall upstairs, greeted as they did so, by the Master and his then said grace” Wardens, who had led the way. With all seats accounted-for, the drone and peal of the piper The Master then spoke. Her valediction shone excited the diners as the Master and his principal with her characteristic humour and moderation, guests processed in. and she paid a gracious tribute to her successor Master Lee Roberston shares informality with Master of The before declaiming, in time-honoured fashion, the A starkly contrasting hush descended, as the Worshipful Company of Marketors, Mrs Sue Garland-Wor- thington results of July’s Election Court.