07 Nov 2025
Clerks Notices November 2025
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Clerk’s Notices takes on a different format this month as we begin running more notices and other information through the excellent Optimiser system.
This bulletin is shorter than previous versions, and some of the standing orders and housekeeping items will be moved to a permanent place online.
If you have any feedback, please let me know.
EVENTS LEVY 2026
Events and activities are at the heart of what we do. For growth and fellowship there is simply nothing that works better than real-life get-togethers (whether formal or informal) and in keeping with many similar organisations the Court has agreed that a £150 prepayment Events Levy will be applied to all members from 1st December.
The very clear strategy here is to get even more members (especially those who are not based in London) attending an event in 2026, and that those that already attend events regularly will feel encouraged to bring a guest or two.
The Events Levy must be used by members to offset the cost of tickets to Entrepreneurs’ events from this December onwards. Principally of course these are the February Supper, Spring Lunch, Election Court Banquet, Jazz Evening, and the 2026 Installation Dinner – but the Levy also covers things like the UGS Lunch, Midsummer and Michaelmas Lunches, and the Summer BBQ, as well as other ad hoc events over the year.
You will receive the Almanac with your magazine this year, which has all the dates. Many are available to book already, so if you are thinking of attending an event in 2026, please contact Mary assistant@entrepreneurscomapny.org to use your Events Levy.
If you have any questions, please contact me ASAP. As always, if you have (or anticipate) any difficulties, you can contact the Almoner, Andrew Pullman, in confidence.
QUARTERAGE RENEWALS
The Court has always been mindful of offering good value for membership, and has resisted increasing the rate of Quarterage for some years now. We have absorbed some steeply rising costs, but will be increasing Quarterage to £450pa on 1st December.
Most members will therefore receive a collection notification for £600 (£450 plus £150) in early December.
ENDS AND BEGINNINGS
Alderman King is this week tidying up at Mansion House and getting ready for the last day of his highly successful mayoralty (tomorrow). Those Entrepreneurs lucky enough to get a ticket for tomorrow’s Silent Ceremony will witness the ceremonial admission of his successor, Alderwoman Langley.
Don’t forget that there is a service at St Lawrence Jewry at 6pm tomorrow to welcome the Lady Mayor – all are welcome.
Saturday is the Lady Mayors’ Show, and the weather looks as though it will be dry and fine (for November). Best of luck to the Junior Warden Elect, Veronica Heaven, as she and Freeman Debbie Hatchwell parade with the City Belonging Project (float 98) . A dozen of our female founders are walking with the 697 women in the City Livery and Future (floats 24 and 25). The Master, Junior Warden, Clerk Emerita and others have been honoured with a place on the balcony of Mansion House so there are lots of familiar faces to look out for!
Beginning their journey as Freemen Entrepreneurs this month are (deep breath) Joanne, Alan, Frankie, Neill, Alison, Paul, John, and Tim – with a couple of others to be added shortly! Neil, Veronica, and Howard will be clothed as Liverymen, too. Congratulations in advance to you all (and to Terry and Anna who join us in the New Year)
INSTALLATION 2025
On Monday 24th November, Alderman King becomes the Master Entrepreneur. All members should look carefully at their diaries to see if they can make it to the church of St Lawrence Jewry at 5.30pm (service begins at 5.45pm) for the Installation and Service of Thanksgiving. The theme of the service is ACT NOW – which is something many of you who are mentors will have doubtless said to your mentees over the years. We are looking forward to hearing the Hon Chaplain’s address, and seeing Alastair don another magisterial robe alongside his Wardens Rita, Jat, and Veronica.
The Installation Dinner then follows (Painters’ Hall 6.45pm for 7.30pm), for which tickets are now becoming scarce. If you haven’t yet booked, or have a vacillating guest you are waiting on, please accept this as very nearly your final nudge to ACT NOW at The Installation Dinner 2025
As usual, we’re available to help with any enquiries - in particular if there is an Education or Outreach project with which you’d like to assist.
Duncan, Debbie, Mary, and Georgia
DIARY
An extended list of forthcoming dates in brief for your diary (those with hyperlinks are available for booking/more info now).
Nov 8th Lord Mayor’s Show 2025
Nov 12th Second Wednesday Drinks
Nov 24th Freedom and Clothing ceremonies
Nov 24th Installation Court & Dinner 2025
Nov 26th General Purposes Committee
Nov 27th Master & Wardens Meeting
Dec 9th Guildhall Christmas Market
Dec 10th Second Wednesday Drinks
Dec 11th December Court
Dec 11th Carol Service
Dec 11th Reception at Temple Bar
Jan 12th Zillertal Brewery Tour
Jan 14th Livery Skiing until 16th (accommodation is 10th-17th Jan)
If you want to book in for any of these, then please click the link or drop us a line for more information.
Meanwhile, if there are any other questions about the Company’s calendar of events, meetings, and activities, please get in touch and we will direct you to the relevant place.
Clerk’s Notices – November 2025
& monthly digest of forthcoming inter-livery and City events.
Company Events…are marked with a gold asterisk.
Please check regularly the events section of the website for up-to-date details of Entrepreneurs events.
EVENTS 2025
Clerk’s Notices is your regular reminder about Company and City events and activities. Please submit any items for inclusion to the Clerk’s Office by the end of the month.
All events should be booked via the website – if you experience difficulties, the Clerk’s Office Assistants, Debbie and Mary Alder-Bentley can help on assistant@entrepreneurscompany.org or telephone 01353 363 863
Silent Ceremony 07-Nov
If you were lucky enough to get a ticket you can arrive at Guildhall from 2pm for the 3pm ceremony.
If you couldn’t get a ticket, you can watch live online at Silent Ceremony - Friday 7 November 2025.
You don’t need a ticket to go to the church service at St Lawrence Jewry at 6pm (it’s not usually busy, but aim to get there at 5.30pm just in case)
Lady Mayor’s Show 08-Nov
Saturday’s Lady Mayor’s Show is sure to be spectacular, and is free to attend. The weather looks good, but please do dress warmly, and wear stout footwear. Best of luck to all those from the Entrepreneurs’ Company participating – give us a wave!
Find out more at Lady Mayor’s Show
Second Wednesday Drinks 12-Nov
An evening of fellowship and fun awaits you next Wednesday in the Sapphire Bar of Tower Suites. Please tell your friends and colleagues, and drop in from 6pm. Members of other Livery Companies welcome to come and find out more too.
Sign up at Second Wednesday Drinks
Freedom and Clothing Ceremonies 24-Nov
With so many new members joining, it’s almost certain you know one of them! Support them by signing up at coming to Painters’ Hall at 4.30pm (tea & coffee from 4pm). It finishes in time for you to get to the Installation.
Book at Freedom and Clothing ceremonies
The Installation 24-Nov
At St Lawrence Jewry at 5.30pm for 5.45pm, Alderman King officially becomes the 12th Master Entrepreneur. His predecessor, James Talbot, will say a few words to somehow summarise this incredible year, before Alastair puts on the Master’s badge for the first time.
It’s free to attend and you should all be there (guests too) at Installation Court
NB: next year’s Installation is 24th November 2026
The Installation Dinner 2025 24-Nov
“Ideas & Investment”
The unmissable Principal Feast of the Company Year takes place in the Master’s Ward of Queenhithe, at 6.45pm for 7.30pm. The dress code is evening dress (white tie). Expect a Loving Cup, singing, and fine food and fellowship, and Martin Gilbert will speak about investing in good ideas (and he should know – he chairs Revolut, which was valued at $75bn this year).
The main speech is given by the new Master, Alderman Alastair King, setting out the Company’s priorities for the year, and welcoming all the new members.
Over two-thirds of tickets already sold at The Installation Dinner 2025
General Purposes Committee 26-Nov
Online at 9am, the General Purposes Committee brings together Committee representatives to discuss the operational work of the Company.
Apologies to the Clerk’s Office please.
Second Wednesday Drinks 10-Dec
A warming beverage or two await you on the second Wednesday in December in the Sapphire Bar of Tower Suites. Drop in from 6pm.
Sign up at Second Wednesday Drinks
Court (Court Only) 11-Dec
A reminder that Court meets at the earlier time of 4pm at SBREC in Basinghall Street. The coffee machine will be dishing out free drinks from 3.45pm.
Apologies to the Clerk’s Office please.
Carol Service 11-Dec
On Thursday 11th December at 6.30pm, come along to St Lawrence Jewry for a mixture of traditional Christmas carols and Advent hymns. All are welcome, of any faith and none, to hear beautiful words and music alongside the Architects and the Constructors.
The link is Carol Service
Christmas Holidays
The Clerk’s Office is closed from 1pm on Friday 19th December until 9am on Monday 5th January.
You can reach any members of the clerking team via the Clerk’s PA, Georgia Taylor, on 020 3126 4924. Georgia can reach Debbie and Mary if necessary, and can even contact the Clerk at home on a non-working day if it’s particularly urgent.
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Yours, with every good wish,
D.P. Simms LL.B
Clerk
The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs and The Company of Entrepreneurs Trust
Drapers’ Hall
Throgmorton Avenue
London
EC2N 2DQ
020 3126 4924
The Company of Entrepreneurs Trust is a charity registered in England & Wales (1166513)
