One of the great joys of being part of a Livery company is the sense of community and belonging. There are plenty of ways to get involved, affording fantastic opportunities to build out your business network and make new friends.
Our People
We are governed by the Court, which consists of the annually-elected Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, Past Masters and Court Assistants.
Our Master for the year 2024/25 is Gordon Sharp
Gordon graduated from the University of Edinburgh with MA Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. He trained as an actuary with Scottish Widows Fund in Edinburgh, and then moved south for a career in pensions and investment consulting – firstly with Godwins (now part of AON) in Farnborough, and secondly with KPMG in London, retiring in 2013. He then served as Treasurer of the Worshipful Company for seven years.
He volunteered for the Actuarial Profession in many roles – as a member of Council of the Faculty of Actuaries, as Chair of the Pensions Board, Chair of the Continuous Mortality Investigation, and a member of the Disciplinary Board. He also chaired the Investment Committee of the Society of Pensions Consultants.
He currently volunteers for two local organisations which provide services to housebound people.
Gordon is a keen archer, shooting both recurve and longbow – a member of the Royal Toxophilite Society, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fletchers, and a Level 1 coach at his local club.
He also enjoys golf, theatre, quizzing, fast cars and travel, model trains (for the grandchildren of course), and any other opportunity which comes his way! He held a private pilot’s licence for 21 years.
He is a member of the Bassishaw Ward Club, the Actuaries Club, and the City of London Club.
Gordon met his wife Marion at university – upside down in a swimming pool at the Canoe Club, where he tried (and failed) to teach her how to Eskimo-roll canoes. They live in Hook, Hampshire, and have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Our Clerk to the Company is Alexandra Hayward
Alex is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company.
She is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Glovers, the Worshipful Company of Feltmakers and is on the Court of the Worshipful Company of Nurses.
email: clerk@actuariescompany.co.uk
The Court is supported by a number of Committees. Please follow the links to find out more and contact the Chair if you’d like to get involved.
- Court, including a list of Past Masters
- Executive Committee
- Appointments Committee
- Education & Professional Affairs Committee
- Finance and Risk Committee
- Membership & Engagement Committee
- Public Relations and Communications Committee
- Social Events Committee
Volunteering
The Livery Companies provide tens of thousands of volunteer hours each year across a wide spectrum of activities. If you’d like to take part, please follow the links below to find out more about the projects that we are currently supporting:
Newham 6th Form Collegiate
This school in the East End of London has an inspiring Head, who is keen to expose his pupils to talks from a wide range of maths-related speakers. Contact Gary Simmons of the Education & Professional Affairs Committee if you’d like to get involved.
Livery Schools Link
This pan-Livery organisation seeks speakers and mentors from the Livery Companies for schoolchildren. You can find out more here.
Our Past Projects include:
- Royal Institution Financial Maths Masterclass
- Spitalfields City Farm 2021
- Sheriffs’ Challenge 2022
- Superbloom 2022
- Spitalfields City Farm 2022
Socialising
There is also the annual Master’s weekend away and regular, varied get-togethers. Recent events include climbing the O2, a ski-trip, picnicking on a canal boat and visits to Bletchley Park and the V&A’s Mary Quant exhibition.
We hold monthly zoom socials, a popular legacy from the dark COVID days when our dynamic programme of Thursday evening virtual socials became the highlight of the week for many of us. We are very proud of the strong sense of belonging and camaraderie these promoted.
You can find our programme of upcoming events here.
We have a vibrant social community, centred around formal quarterly Livery Dinners which are hosted in the City’s majestic Livery halls, the highlight being the Company's annual Banquet at the Mansion House.