A fascinating debate among seven of the City’s livery companies: “human creativity cannot flourish in a Tik Tok world?” We all want to think it can but rising social isolation, declining attention spans, and a diminution of cognitive capital cause concern.

Thank you Penny for speaking to us about the importance of maintaining and nurturing so much of what makes Britain distinct. I will long remember you quote from Mahler: “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.”

A little over two weeks until the first ever Lady Mayor’s Show! A fantastic London spectacle. Can’t wait to take part as Master of @CommsLivery. Our first time as a full livery company!

A great privilege, as part of the first ever @CommsLivery Master’s away weekend for company members, to read the first lesson at this morning’s service @ExeterCathedral. Many thanks to all the Cathedral for their warm welcome.

Many congratulations @BBCSteveR, the 2025 recipient of the Charles Wheeler Award for outstanding contributions to broadcast journalism. As the last person on Earth able to challenge Vladimir Putin publicly in his own language, he has also become a voice for millions of Russians.

Many thanks to @PikemenHAC for providing a ceremonial guard of honour for the Worshipful Company of Communicators’ annual Military Dinner on Friday. @CommsLivery

The ability to drive sheep over the bridge into the City without paying tolls is an ancient right of Freemen of the City of London. Very good to join other members of @CommsLivery today to do just that and raise money for charity at the same time. #SheepDrive

Many congratulations to the livery masters and members of the @TheCharteredSC and @archi_co who cycled 30 miles over or under every bridge in London in today’s heat to raise money for @LMAppeal. And thanks to Florence, the Lady Mayoress for coming to #TowerWard to welcome them.

Currently waiting to enclothe 35 new liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Communicators in the splendid @Ironhall. Such a joy in our 25th anniversary year to gain full livery status and have so many people eager to play their part in the civic life of the City! @CommsLivery

A great privilege and joy to represent @CommsLivery this week at the first Royal Garden Party for 2025, with consort @owenpiano. Especially to be able to tell Her Majesty the Queen - herself a liveryman three times over - about the work of the City’s newest livery company.

A great joy to represent @commslivery at the @citylordmayor’s annual banquet to the Livery Masters last night at Mansion House, together with Court Assistant Anthony Harte, as Master of the City’s youngest livery company.

So many people have contributed to this over nearly 25 years. A signature day not just for the Company but for the wider commutations profession.

Very sad to hear of the sudden death of Dame Julie Kenny. Not only a passionate advocate of Sheffield, @Wentworth_House and South Yorkshire but also committed to helping young people become entrepreneurs. A past master @CutlersCompany, she was a guest of @CommsLivery last year.