David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL was very pleased to attend this 100+ person event at the Worshipful Company of Glaziers’ Hall on the banks of the River Thames.

He is a Court Member of the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD), London Region.

David spoke about the work of the IoD London Region and made some introductory comments about the Glaziers, whose date of origin is ‘lost in the mists of time’; the oldest record is from 1328.

A welcome speech and details of the history of the Glaziers and their present day activities was delivered by the Master Glazier, Keith Barley MBE.

IoD City of London Chairman, Alderman Alastair King, spoke about the work of the City of London Corporation, IoD City of London and the positive engagement between the two organisations.

Master Public Relations Practitioner, Katherine Sykes, spoke of the process of becoming a City of London Livery Company and the strong & friendly engagement between the Public Relations Practitioners and the Glaziers.

Networking after the formal proceedings took place in the River Room with its famous views across the City.

Image, right to left: Master Glazier, Keith Barley MBE, Chairman of IoD City, Alderman Alastair King, Master Public Relations Practitioner, Katherine Sykes & David Stringer-Lamarre