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Glass Sellers shaping a sustainable future for GLASS

In recent days, members of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London were prominent figures during milestone events in St Helens that will have major influence in shaping a sustainable future for the international glass manufacturing sector. Proudly sporting the Glass Sellers coat of arms, Past Master Richard Katz…...

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Tales of the City – Part Three

An Evening with Alderman Dr Sir Andrew Parmley Guildhall Club The third instalment of Tales of the City was a truly memorable occasion, held at the Guildhall Club and featuring Past Master Glass Seller and Past Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Dr Sir Andrew Parmley. A superb…...

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May 2025 – New Update

St Paul’s Cathedral   A small group met at the Chapter House of St Paul’s, met by our host, Sarah Beddows, who led us off to attend Evensong. As it was the Wednesday before Easter, the occasion was a full sung service. We were given a unique opportunity.  A private…...

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March 2026 – Court & Livery Dinner

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…...

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Announcing the Launch of the 2025 Graduate Prize & Review.

  CGS is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review. This prestigious competition is designed to support graduates as they embark on their exciting journey in the world of glassmaking. Thanks to the continued generosity of the Worshipful Company of Glass…...

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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…...

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How can we create a just transition for UK glass manufacturing?

The glass industry has a brilliant, low-carbon future ahead – but only if the Government acts now to create a just transition, writes Paul Pearcy, the Federation Manager at British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation. No one said it was going to be easy, but the road to net-zero can feel like…...

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International Congress on Glass (ICG 2025) Kolkata, India

Glass Sellers prominent at ICG 2025 Liverymen Alastair Cormack, Dave Fordham, Stuart Hakes and John Parker were prominent figures among over 550 attendees at the prestigious 27th International Congress on Glass (ICG 2025) in Kolkata this week. A triennial conference considered one of the most important on the global glass events…...

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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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