The Court and Staff of the Worshipful Company of Butchers

The Master and Wardens 2022/23

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
Past Master Andrew Parker

Past Master Andrew Parker

The Deputy Master
Past Master Tim Dumenil

To be announced

Assistant
Chris Wood

To be announced

Warden
John Allton Jones

John Allton Jones

Warden
Gwyn Howells

Gwyn Howells

Warden
Peter Allen

Peter Allen

Warden
Steve Chick

Steve Chick

Warden
Tim Stone

Assistants 2022/23

  • Timothy Peter Dumenil
  • Margaret Andrea Boanas
  • Christopher Frank Wood
  • David Edwin Baker
  • Anthony Michael Stanton
  • Rachel Griffiths
  • David William Richards
  • Paul Dolan
  • James David Connell
  • Julien Douglas Pursglove
  • William Edwin Buchanan
  • Amanda Patricia Buitelaar
  • Andrew Brian Burton
  • WIlliam Thurston
  • Peter David Wright

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 Clerk
Major General Jeff Mason MBE

Major General Jeff Mason MBE

Deputy Clerk
Carla Ashcroft

Carla Ashcroft

Finance Manager
Alison Gardner

Alison Gardner

Hon Chaplain
The Rev'd Marcus Walker

The Rev'd Marcus Walker