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Each year the Worshipful Company of Lightmongers hosts its prestigious May Court Dinner, and one of the highlights of this wonderful evening is the presentation of our annual Education Awards. Held this year on May 7th, the 2025 awards ceremony celebrated the achievements of some truly inspiring students. With t members, guests, and Award recipients present, the evening offered not only recognition for academic excellence but also ... Read more

A group of 30 Lightmongers were privileged to join a private tour of St. James’s Palace, and in particular HM Chapels Royal, which had been organised by the Master, Tony Ginman, for 26th March 2025. The visting group of Lightmongers The visit was hosted by Jon Simpson, Sergeant of the Vestry and Head Verger of the Ecclesiastical Household, who gave a fascinating talk ... Read more

130 Lightmongers and guests, from across the lighting, electrical and construction industries, joined Master Tony Ginman at the historic Apothecaries’ Hall on 19th March for the Company's 2025 Livery Dinner.  A wonderful networking and social event during which our annual Military Merit Awards were presented. Guests enjoying the unique dining experience of Apothercaries Hall We were privileged to be joined by cadets from ... Read more

On Monday, March 3rd, Lightmongers had the privilege of joining several other Companies at the annual Construction Livery Companies Awards ceremony, held at the prestigious Mansion House in London. Our Master, Tony Ginman alongside members of the Education Committee and mentors, proudly celebrated the achievements of this year’s award winners. Certificates were presented by the Rt Hon. the Lord Mayor, Alastair King recognizing excellence across ... Read more

Nestled beside the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral, Temple Bar, Christopher Wren’s masterpiece in its third incarnation with 80% of the original stone used in its construction, served as the perfect setting for the 2025 Lightmongers’ William Wright Lecture on February 26th. Temple Bar on the right hand side, with floodlit St. Paul’s Cathedral in the background. Renowned lighting designer Mark Sutton-Vane, alongside his ... Read more

During Autumn 2024 we held a Silent Auction as a fund-raiser for the Lightmongers Charitable Trust, which raised the fantastic sum of £900 for the Charity. Senior Court Assistant Bruce Kirk was able, as a result of his lighting design work at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, to organise a private tour of that historic venue as a Silent Auction item, which was successfully ... Read more

It was a great privilege for the Court, at its 12th February 2025 meeting, to install a new Liveryman and to welcome into the Company a new Freemen. The Court congratulated Freeman Suzanne Castine, Marketing Manager at Recolight Ltd, on progressing to full membership by becoming a Liveryman of the Company. Liverymen are able to take up various City of London benefits, such as the ... Read more

Mary Hare School for the Deaf, one of our two affiliated Schools, held their Speech Day for the 2023/24 Academic Year on 29th November 2024. The Master, Tony Ginman and Past Master Eddie Taylor were privileged to represent the Lightmongers at this wonderful event. We were given a tour of the School and were able to observe the specialist equipment and creative design integrated into ... Read more

It was a great pleasure for the Court, at its Court meeting on 1st November 2024, to welcome into the Company two new Freeman, David De-vall, Head of Corporate Sales at City Electrical Factors (CEF) Anthony Smith Ieng FILP MIET, Director of Stainton Lighting Design Services Ltd. L-R: Freeman Anthony Smith, Master Peter McVeigh and Freeman David De-vall The Master presented the new ... Read more

Lightmongers held their AGM and installation ceremony at their Annual Meeting on Friday 1st November 2024 at Tallow Chandlers' Hall and are delighted to announce the appointment of the new officers for the year ensuing. Master, Tony Ginman, Deputy Master, Peter McVeigh Senior Warden, Graham Smith Junior Warden, Mark Giardelli L-R: Deputy Master Peter McVeigh, Master Tony Ginman, Senior Warden Graham Smith and Junior ... Read more