The Livery year starts with enthusiasm in December when the New Master is installed. Within the blink of an eye, the first Court and Livery Dinner of the new year is upon us in March. We gathered once again at the Cutlers’ Hall – our ‘Country House’ in the centre…...
Glass Sellers – St James Garlickhythe – Bells
Just recently, a social media posting about the closure of the famous the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, provoked some memories of the long association that the Glass Sellers Company has had with St James Garlickhythe, the Company’s Chapel. In November 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic lockdown we were treated to a…...
Members in the News – Col. (Rtd) Audrey Jean Smith OBE
Congratulations to former Glass Sellers Clerk Audrey Jean Smith, who received an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List in 2025, recognising her work supporting Women’s Royal Army Corps veterans. Audrey joined the Glass Sellers in June 1999 and was clothed in Livery the following September. In June 2002, she…...
November News Update 2024
Annual Taxi Run On 20th September Master David Wilkinson and Mistress Mandy rose very early to get to Canary Wharf and wave off the Taxis headed for this year’s Magical Taxi Tour to Disneyland Paris. This year’s run is celebrating its 30th Anniversary organised by the Worshipful Company of Hackney…...
Members in the News – Past Master, Liveryman Robin Gilman Arculus MA(Oxon) FCA MIMC
Robin Gilman Arculus MA (Oxon) FCA.MIMC. 07.03.1936 – 18.11.2024 (88) Freeman: 19.09.1995 Liveryman: 29.02.1996 Court: 13.12.2001 Renter Warden: 14.12.2006 – 13.12.2007 Prime Warden: 13.12.2007 – 11.12.2008 Master 11.12.2008 – 10.12.2009 Treasurer to the Court Past Master and Liveryman Robin Arculus was born in 1936 in Hockley Heath, Warwickshire,…...
Part 2 Glass Sellers Interview with Dave Dalton, CEO of British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation
Last month we had the great opportunity to conduct an in-depth interview with Dave Dalton, Chief Executive of the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation on a range of topics from the importance of his organisation to the Glass Industry, market trends, innovation and sustainability through to importance celebrating talent and achievements…...
Part 1 Glass Sellers Interview with Dave Dalton, CEO of British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation
Last month. we had the great opportunity to conduct an in-depth interview with Dave Dalton, Chief Executive of the British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation on a range of topics from the importance of his organisation to the Glass Industry, market trends, innovation and sustainability through to importance celebrating talent and…...
Clearly Connected: Challenges for Glass within the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme
The Glass Sellers Livery Company firmly supports affirmative action that drives greater responsibility for sustainability and circularity in industry to safeguard the environment and future generations. The use of recycled material within the glass container manufacturing process is fundamental to reducing the energy used, reducing the emissions from the process…...
