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Honorary Members

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Honorary Membership may in special circumstances be conferred upon eminent individuals who, in the opinion of the Court, have made an outstanding contribution concerned with supporting successful business change and enhancing business performance.  This contribution may be in the field of Management Consulting generally, or in service to our Company (for example for service as Clerk).  

The table below shows all Honorary Liverymen and Freemen, some of whom are no longer with us: (d) = deceased, together with a short note about why they were recommended, and approved for honorary recognition.

Name

Rationale

Deceased

Honorary Liverymen

    

Edward Brech

For services to the profession.  Archivist and also Management Consulting historian – one of the oldest people who got a PhD, awarded in his 90s.

(d)

Alison Gowman CBE

For services to the profession, the City of London,  climate action and charity. Aldermanic Sheriff 2021-2022.

  

Leslie Johnson

For services as Clerk.  Liveryman of the Company before resigning to be appointed Clerk

  

Sir Paul Judge

For services to the profession - distinguished Management Consultant and Businessman Aldermanic Sherrif 2013-2014.

(d)

Peter Keith Levene, Baron Levene of Portsoken, KBE 

Our sponsoring Alderman. Lord Mayor 1998-1999.

  

Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli  KStJ OMRI 

For services to the profession.
Alderman and  Lord Mayor 2023-2024.

  

Jon Moulton CBE

For services to the Company - Long term sponsor of the Charities Supper

  

Dr Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley K StJ

For services to the profession. He was Lord Mayor 2016-2017.

  

Rev Bill Penney

For services to the Company - Bill set up the Mentoring Scheme and was first Chaplain.
Also for services to the profession.

  

Honorary Freemen

    

Sir John Bryant Bourn KCB 

For services to the Company - Sir John was a speaker at an early event.  He was the Comptroller and Auditor General and therefore a head of the National Audit Office and was the longest serving Auditor General.

 (d)

Claire Dyer

For services as Clerk.

  

Doris Goodwin

For services as Clerk.

 (d)

Lt. Col. Dennis Hall

For services as Clerk.

  

Lance Jefferson

For services to the Company - Berry Brothers for Wine

  

Professor Marianne Lewis

Ex-Officio - Former Dean at what was CASS Business School. (Replaced by André Spicer below).

  

Sir Brian Pitman

Chairman of of Lloyds Bank

(d)

Professor André Spicer

Ex-Officio - Current Dean at BAYES Business School

  

Sir Alan Urwick KCVO CMG KStJ

For services to the profession.  Urwick Prize - Son of Lyndall Urwick (Pioneering Management Consultant).

(d)