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 2025/26 is Emma McWillaim
Emma is a Partner within Hymans Robertson’s Insurance and Financial Services consulting business. She has more than 25 years’ industry experience, previously working internationally at Swiss Re, Ernst Young and Milliman, across the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.
She has significant experience advising insurers, reinsurers, investment banks and institutional investors, across mergers
and acquisitions, fund restructures, product development, risk and capital, investment/ALM, regulatory and financial reporting.
Emma has served on multiple boards within the Hymans Robertson group as well as Abelica Global Network. She was formerly Chair of the Board of the Investment and Life Assurance Group (ILAG) and Chair of the ILAG Financial Reporting Practitioner Group. She is published Editor of two Longevity Risk books by RiskBooks.
She is an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion and is passionate about work, family and friends. In her spare time, she loves kayaking and brushing up on her windsurfing skills!
Our Clerk to the Company is Alexandra Hayward
http://clerk@actuariescompany.co.ukAlex is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company.
Alex 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
Our Assistant Clerk is Paula Coleman
Paula assists the Clerk with administrative duties and brings the skills she has a graphic designer.
email:office@actuariescompany.co.uk
The Court is supported by a number of Committees. Please follow the links to find out more and contact the Clerk 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
- Sheriffs’ Challenge
- Superbloom
- Spitalfields City Farm
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.