So who are we, what do we do and what are our links with the City of London?
The City of London, which is a single square mile of land on the north bank of the Thames in the heart of our nation’s capital, broadly on the site of the old Roman walled town of Londinium, is the UK’s smallest local authority area and the long-time centre of our financial services sector.
The City, as it’s known, is governed by an electorate made up of residents, businesses and over 115 Liveries and Guilds, many dating back to the early Middle Ages. The Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, is the 86th such Livery and today plays a key role in the City’s governance (including providing a regular succession of Lord Mayors) and in the wider UK economy.