News from the Company
Clearly Connected – The importance of Glass Fibre
The Web Beneath the Waves How Fragile Subsea Cables Hold the World Together We like to think of the internet as wireless, borderless, and invulnerable. The truth is humbling:…
Members in the News – Honorary Liveryman, Peter Layton
A landmark moment for a master of British studio glass A Pioneer Recognised on the World Stage Honorary Liveryman Peter Layton – widely regarded as one of the founding fathers…
TAT-8 to be removed after entering service in 1988, broke in 2002
The world’s first transatlantic fiber-optic cable is being ripped up after 37 years on the sea floor TAT-8 to be removed after entering service in 1988, broke in 2002 News…
Annual Ravenscroft Lecture 2026
The Hidden Technology Seen Around the World At the recent gathering, members and guests were treated to a fascinating Ravenscroft Lecture by Roland Hill, inventor of the globally adopted one-way…
Freedom of the City Ceremony at Guildhall
Freedom of the City Ceremony at Guildhall On Thursday, 12th February 2026, the Master, the Clerk, and Members of the Court of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London…
Artists’ open letter backs new glass-making hub
Pamela Bilalova North East and Cumbria Published 19 February 2026 More than 200 glass and ceramics practitioners have signed an open letter in support of a new glass-making hub in a…
Celebrating Fellowship & Craftsmanship – The CASK GROUP
Six livery companies walk into a bar. It sounds like the start of a joke, but it is how the Cask Group began. The Worshipful Company of Coopers, Innholders, The…
Members in the News – Master Matthew Demmon
Demmon Family Honoured at Guildhall as Karen and Lucy Receive the Freedom of the City of London A distinguished ceremony took place at the Guildhall, London, on Thursday, 5th February,…
The HR Profession celebrates being approved for Worshipful Status by the Court of Aldermen.
The Livery Companies of the City of London remain one of the most distinctive and enduring institutions in British civic life. Rooted in the medieval trade guilds that regulated standards,…
Glass in the 21st Century: The Material That Shapes Modern Life
In the 21st century, glass has become one of the most quietly essential materials of modern civilization. Transparent yet powerful, refined yet endlessly adaptable, glass connects technology, sustainability, architecture, and…
