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Court & Livery Dinner – December 2024

The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. Just as we are hanging up our white tie apparel and the ladies their fine dresses after the Annual Banquet the clock ticks and out comes the black tie and dresses for the last Court and Livery Dinner of the Year –…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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,…...

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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…...

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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…...

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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…...

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Court & Livery Dinner – 25th September 2024

Court & Livery Dinner – 25th September 2024 Our Archives show that 25th March 1971 was the last time the Company visited Butchers Hall in Bartholomew Close more frequently known these days as 87 Barts Close. The Hall has recently been refurbished and echoes its historical past with a modern…...

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September News Update

10th July – College of Arms   A few members gathered at the College for a comprehensive explanation of how the College works and operates. The College of Arms is the official heraldic authority for England, Wales, Northern Ireland and much of the Commonwealth including Australia and New Zealand.  …...

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Glass Sellers and GGF delegation visits Glass Futures!

Brian Scott-Picton, Chair of the Glass Committee at the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, joined fellow liverymen John Agnew (Managing Director, GGF) and Dave Fordham (Global Engagement Lead, Glass Futures) and members of the GGF management team for a tour of the165,000 square foot Innovation Centre in St Helens where an industrial scale…...

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