The Master and Wardens 2023 - 2024
The Worshipful Company of Butchers is proud of the fact that the vast majority of its members are, or have been, actively engaged in or associated with the meat industry. The Company will also consider admitting those having appropriate connections.
The management of the Company is undertaken by the Court, comprising the Master, 5 Wardens and 15 Assistants, one of which is the Renter Assistant, which meets monthly to discuss and agree the business strategy and operations.
Nominations for these positions are made by the Master and Deputy Master and are made known to the Livery at the announcement of Common Hall.
At the first Court Meeting following Common Hall and the election of a new Master, the newly appointed Court meets and the Master appoints his Deputy, the Renter Assistant and the Providitor. The appointment of committee members, who manage the detailed planning and implementation of our business, is undertaken at this time.
The time taken from admission to the Livery to consideration for membership of the Court is currently 13 years.
The Master
Chris Wood
The Deputy Master
PM Dr Margaret Boanas
Renter Assistant
John Allton Jones
Warden
Gwyn Howells
Warden
Peter Allen
Warden
Steve Chick
Warden
Tim Stone
Warden
Tony Stanton
Assistants 2023 - 2024
- Timothy Peter Dumenil
- Margaret Andrea Boanas
- Andrew William Parker
- John Allton Jones
- David Edwin Baker
- Paul Dolan
- James David Connell
- William Edwin Buchanan
- Amanda Patricia Buitelaar
- WIlliam Thurston
- Peter David Wright
- Peter Geoffrey Wood
- Stuart Francis Roberts
- Jason Karl Aldiss
- Michael Peter Attwood
The Clerk, office staff and other official appointmentss
The Clerk of the Company is responsible to the Master and Court and oversees the day-to-day management of Company, the supervision of the administrative staff and Hall Keepers.
The Deputy Clerk and the Finance Manager look after Livery activities and financial affairs.
The Honorary Chaplain, Rev'd Father Marcus Walker, is appointed by the Master and is also the Chaplain of our affiliated church, St Bartholomew the Great.