The UK economy is facing severe pressures from all quarters at the moment. We are most fortunate to have a lunchtime talk from  Angus Young of the Bank of England. Angus’s presentation will cover: 1  The Bank’s central outlook for the UK economy; 2  The resilience of the economy post lockdown; and 3  Key upside and downside risks to the bank's projection. The venue is the Members Room at Chartered Accountants Hall Friday 13 May 12.30-2.30pm. Places are limited to 24. There will be a 2 course lunch. The cost for this event will be £50. Bookings can be made via the website.

Francis West gave us a fascinating talk last September about how easy your systems can be hacked. Technology and hackers are constantly evolving and Francis will update us on more recent concerns to be dealt with. He has spent over 30 years delivering IT and cyber security solutions to businesses. In 1993 he launched FWCS Support providing solutions for recruitment, estate agents and the education sector. In 2010 he leached Westtek Solutions which redefines IT support to the SME sector. In 2012 he won ‘Innovator of the Year’ from the South African Chamber of Commerce. This event is free and no prior booking is necessary. Simply turn up on the night! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86592956919?pwd=Mnd6RnRqNjBhenBsdlVqdXNlRGVyZz09 Meeting ID: 865 9295 6919 Passcode: 118244

Have you ever wondered how the Renaissance was paid for? Florence was one of Italy’s richest city-states but also one whose rulers were acutely conscious of both the shortfalls of the tax base on which it rested and the problems the tax system was causing (such as depopulation). The talk will cover what was taxed and how as well as other features of Florentine finance that tackled tax evasion. The speaker Andrew Loader is a former history scholar of Christ’s College, Cambridge and Past Consort of the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers. This event will be on zoom, is free to attend and no prior booking is necessary.

Richard Thomas will be talking to us about his work with the YMCA Exeter and what they have been doing since receiving our Covid grant including an exciting housing development for young people. Flyer with joining details to follow.

Since 1973, Orchestral Masses had been a well-established annual feature of choral worship at St Paul’s Cathedral. The Masses stopped during the lockdown and the lack of tourist income meant the Cathedral was not in a position to reintroduce them. The Charity Trustees agreed last year to make a donation to St Paul’s to enable the first Orchestral Mass since the pandemic to be held. As a result an Orchestral Mass by Mozart will be held under the Dome of St Paul’s as part of the Sunday morning Eucharist on Sunday 10th July at 11:15am. Members and their guests are invited to attend the mass. There is no charge although contributions to St Paul’s would be welcome. After the Mass the team at St Paul’s have invited representatives from the Company to join them for pre-lunchtime drinks in the Chapter House, so that they may express their gratitude for the Charity’s support. You are welcome to join us for lunch at Cote afterwards - places for lunch are limited to 20.

  Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81605603789?pwd=QWRISFN6TytwVDJDSXB2ZTh6M00wQT09 Meeting ID: 816 0560 3789 Passcode: 854468 If you have any question then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

Have you ever wondered about how vaccines are developed, where perhaps the next major medical breakthrough will come from? Also just how much is spent on developing new vaccines? Join us for a fascinating talk from David Redfern, Chief Strategy Officer of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). David will discuss GSK’s and the pharmaceutical industry’s current approach to the research and development of new medicines and vaccines, including specifically for covid, but also across oncology, infectious diseases such as HIV, neuroscience and other disease areas, and therefore where the significant medical advances are likely to be over the next decade. David joined GSK in 1994. David was appointed Chairman of the Board of ViiV Healthcare Ltd in 2011 and is a Non-Executive Director of the Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited Board in 2015. He has a BSc. degree from Bristol University and is a Chartered Accountant. He has been a member of the Chartered Accountants Livery Company since 2018. The talk starts at 6.30pm Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/21235250027?pwd=ZEZ3SWJUN3ovdXhXRE5NVkFzTWF6QT09 Meeting ID: 212 3525 0027 Passcode: 505497

An opportunity for Court members and their consorts to dine together at Chartered Accountants' Hall. Location: The Members Room of Chartered Accountants' Hall Time: 6.30 Drinks 7pm Dinner INVITE ONLY This event is only open to Court, Honorary Court and their consorts. If you think you should have received an invitation and you haven’t, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCLLED DUE TO LOW TICKET SALES   If there are any problems or questions, please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

The UGS was first held in February 1943 as a coordinated response to the challenges faced by the City of London following the Blitz of 1940-41. It was also a reminder of the religious origins of the Guilds. The first service to be conducted was held on Lady Day – 25th March 1943 - the first day of the year by the old calendar. This annual service is held at St Pauls Cathedral with a limited number of tickets being allocated to each Livery Company. Tickets are limited so please ensure you book in plenty of time. The Master and Wardens of the Stationers’ Company are delighted to invite you and your Liverymen to join them at Stationers’ Hall for Lunch, following the United Guilds’ Service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, 24 March 2023. Drinks will be served from 12.30 pm in the Court Room, followed by lunch in the Hall and Stock Room at 1.00 pm. Lunch will consist of three courses with red and white wine; a glass of port will also be served. If you wish to attend the service ONLY then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.com or 07828 554967 If you wish to attend the service and lunch then please book below Lunch Tickets: £85

For the first time ever, experience both iconic spaces of The Globe in one unforgettable event. Shakespeare’s romance The Winter’s Tale transforms the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and the Globe Theatre in a production that takes place across both stages. King Leontes falsely accuses his heavily pregnant wife of infidelity with his best friend. Consumed by jealousy, he makes a series of catastrophic decisions that tear his family apart and leaves his newborn daughter abandoned. Sixteen years later, can time bring healing and reconciliation? The audience will journey from the aristocratic luxury of Sicilia in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse to the pastoral playground of Bohemia in the Globe Theatre. Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes traverses two worlds to explore the destructive and redemptive power of love. Tickets: £45 Timings: 1pm start Book below or contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967

Common Hall is the WCCAEW equivilant of an AGM and takes place after a Court meeting, and before the Spring Dinner. All members are invited to attend this meeting at 5.30pm, before rejoining their guests for drinks and dinner from 6.30pm. This year's meeting and dinner will be held at the Honourable Artillary Company and guests will have the opportunity to tour the armoury and museum. More details will be available shortly

This year's meeting and dinner will be held at the Honourable Artillary Company  (HAC). This is an amazing, historical venue and there will be two HAC officers on hand to take you round and answer any questions you might have. You will be able to explore the HAC museum and the Armoury. This will be a slightly more informal set up to the other main dinners in the year, so is the perfect opportunity to get to know mroe members and network across the company. Members are encouraged to bring guests as this is a gerat chance to see inside a mysterious City venue. Tickets: £87.50 5.30pm: Common Hall 6.30pm: Drinks 7.15pm: Two-course seated buffet 10.30pm: Carriages Dress: Black Tie or Livery Uniform Tours of the HAC Museum available. Please book below if possible If you are unable to, then please contact Clare Ferrar on clareferrar@accountantslivery.org or 07828 554967    

Each year the Master hosts a weekend away and this year you are invited to Palma de Mallorca. Please click here for the full details

Following the continued support of the Chartered Accountants Livery Charity, WCCAEW members and guests are invited to attend a performance of Haydn’s Nelson Mass on Sunday 9 July at 11.15am, followed by drinks in the Chapter House. The St Paul's Cathedral Choir and the City of London Sinfonia will perform Haydn's Missa in angustiis at this Sung Eucharist.  This work which translates as 'Mass for troubled times,' is one of the six masses written near the end of Joseph Haydn's life.  Also known as the 'Nelson Mass' it was first performed in 1798. Based on a German tradition, where every movement of a mass is performed with an orchestra, this Orchestral Mass has become a well-established and popular highlight at St Paul’s Cathedral – proving a significant draw for worshippers and visitors alike. The Covid pandemic had a hugely negative impact on St Paul’s Cathedral’s finances. Historically the Cathedral has been heavily reliant on visitor (especially tourist) income to provide 80% of the running costs. They have had to make significant financial savings since 2020 to sustain their operations, including reducing their workforce by 25%, and cutting back on some of their operations including reducing the activity of their famous Choir. St Paul's Cathedral's traditional Orchestral Mass series of four performances is entirely subject to the Cathedral receiving funding. There were no such Masses in 2020 or 2021 and just one in 2022 which was only made possible thanks to the Chartered Accountants Livery Charity grant and our Music Patrons support. What can I expect? Sung Eucharists is the high point of our weekly worship, engaging the senses with sound, colour and movement. This service includes choral and orchestral music, hymn singing and a sermon, During the service, the congregation will be invited to share in the bread and wine....

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