Superbloom
31 May saw us hosted for a VIP visit to Superbloom at the Tower of London. Many thanks to the organisers for spending their time explaining to us the rationale and planting. This area has been specially landscaped to preserve the archaeology, and seeded so…
The Future of Air Vehicles
I was delighted to host my first Promoting Engineering in the City of London event in the Guildhall Members’ Room on 11 May 2022. The event was held in conjunction with The Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers, The Worshipful Company of Insurers and The…
Installation Court, Common Hall and Annual General Meeting 4 May 2022
On 4 May 2022 at Common Hall held in Merchant Taylors’ Hall, following the Installation Court and AGM Mrs Audrey Canning was duly installed as Master for the year 2022-2023. Immediate Past Master Professor Gordon Masterton officiated in the absence of Master Peter Blair-Fish who,…
Scott Steedman’s speech at Installation Dinner
Scott Steedman CBE FREng, Director-General Standards at BSI responded on behalf of the guests and offered the toast to the health of the Company. Introducing the Master’s theme of ‘Challenging Boundaries’ by reference to the work of the great lighthouse engineer, Robert Stevenson in the…
The Master’s Installation Speech 4 May 2022
Wardens, Past Masters, Members of the Court and Company, I am deeply honoured by your trust in appointing me as Master Engineer for the coming year. I would like especially to thank you for the support I have received from so many as I look…
Just a Drop – Lusumpuko Community School, Zambia
Lusumpuko Community School, Kalomo District, Zambia – improving sanitation and hygiene facilities to enable continuity of education In late 2021, the Engineers Trust awarded the first Engineering Outreach Grant of £5,000 to Just A Drop for an engineering project that contributes to the relief of…
The Chaplain’s Blog for the New Year
The last year has been a disturbing year for our country and our planet – and that’s an understatement! We’ve had:- Covid-19, in its various guises continuing. To counter that we’ve had an impressive vaccination programme which may well have to be renewed in 2022…
Speech by Malcolm Brinded CBE FREng at the Company’s Banquet
Master, Wardens, The Representative Lord Mayor, Alderman and Sheriff, Ladies and Gentlemen I will start with some good news…. Hands up please – if you were born before 1955 and are willing to admit it? Now can everyone please look at us young baby-boomers –…
Livery Climate Action Group: Master Gordon Masterton
The City and Corporation of London launched a Climate Action Strategy in late 2020. It sets out a series of Actions in three areas to: Support the achievement of net zero greenhouse gas emissions Build climate resilience Champion sustainable growth By then, we had already…
Launch of HMS Anson
Our affiliated submarine, HMS ANSON, has been launched at BAESystems Barrow In normal circumstances, the Company would have been invited to join the crowds to witness two important milestones in the life of our affiliated submarine, HMS ANSON: Mrs Weale, wife of the former Rear…