MONITOR
Clerk’s Letter
excellent and made several important
points and dispelled several myths.
After learning about Livery Companies
via television programmes he found out
about the WCIT via Google (“most
appropriate” for a technology Livery
Company!). At Bangers he met the
people who would go onto become his
Proposer and Seconder.
I am proud to say that since his approval
into the Company he has become active
in all ways: attending events, supporting
he members of the Company are the WCIT Charity and in joining Panels
and Committees. As in most things in
our greatest asset. I frequently
say how humbled I am to be your life, the more you put in the more you get
out and I think that he is getting a lot out
Clerk; meeting and working with
of the Company!
members is the greatest pleasure, and at
times the greatest challenge, of my job.
One of the things I am most proud of
within this Company is how welcoming
Engagement is something that I
we are and the passion that our active
frequently have to look at – how to
members have. Whenever a group of
improve it, how to measure it, are we
Freemen and Liverymen gather together,
doing too much, are we not doing
even if they had not previously known
enough. It is easy to convince yourself
that there is a problem with engagement each other, they always seem to get on
really well and create a buzz of
and recruitment. However, the recent
conversation and action. This is the
New Freemen’s Dinner made me think
power of fellowship and it is at the core
that we have some very engaged and
of most things we do.
interesting new members.
WCIT Freeman Anjola Adeniyi proposing the
toasts to the Proposers and Seconders at the New
Freemen’s Dinner
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One of the most rewarding actions you
Freeman Anjola Adeniyi proposed the
toasts to the Proposers and Seconders and can take as a member of the Company is
to propose or second a potential new
to the guests, the speech he gave was
member who you think could join the
Company. We are always looking for
senior people in technology, or
technology related businesses, to join and
become Freemen.
As a Proposer or Seconder you can take
part in helping introduce the new
Freeman to the Company and the City.
Also if you know of a Freeman who you
think should be a Liveryman then contact
me and I will ensure that they are
considered.
There are two things that I would like
Liverymen and Freemen to do after
reading this article:
If you have proposed or seconded
someone into the Company – give
them a call and make sure that they
are getting the most from their
membership. Meet up with them at
the next Bangers event or Business
Lunch.
If you have not proposed or seconded
someone then think about who you
would like to join our fellowship.
Mandi Moore, the Assistant Clerk,
manages membership and has all the
information you need to propose
someone, please contact her or me to
find out more.
Contributed by
Mike Jenkins, Clerk