WCIT MONITOR Issue 71 March 2019 | Page 8

MONITOR Clerk’s Letter Night Supper in our own Hall, and getting to grips with the varied role of being a Clerk. I am extremely grateful to the Court, the Hall staff and all those members who have made me feel so welcome. I look forward to meeting many more of you in the weeks ahead. Left: The Clerk in her first official Company event at the New Freemen’s Dinner in January I t is with great pleasure that I write my first letter since taking office as Clerk at the beginning of January. It has been a whirlwind few months of meeting many new people, attending First Thursday, the February Business Lunch, experiencing my first Court meeting followed by the New Freemen’s Dinner, enjoying an informal Burns Coordinator, for more details on how you can help. The WCIT Charity award winners, CALM and Missing People, are both seeking to utilise Artificial Intelligence in order to improve the way in which enquiries are handled. Clearly WCIT has members who are at the forefront Charity is one of the four pillars of of this sector and so the concept of an the Company and the WCIT Charity AI/ML Learning Exchange for use in the charity sector is an excellent award in 2018 is a remarkable achievement. The award provides outcome from the award. It is an a perfect example of how members exciting initiative and goes to the heart of the livery ethos – a modern day can make a significant difference through their combined efforts of livery company using its skills and charitable efforts to help those in need. charitable giving as well as pro bono work. I am delighted to be part of such an innovative and vibrant company. I look The Continuous Charitable Giving (CCG) programme of WCIT is a key forward to supporting its many initiatives and developing its role as factor in the Company’s ability to support future charity awards and I the 100th livery company of the City of London. urge all members to consider supporting this. Please contact Contributed by the Clerk, Eleanor MacGregor, our Charity Mrs Susan E Hoefling Venue Hire WCIT Hall is available to hire for seminars, conferences, lunches, dinners and receptions with a variety of rooms which allow for a flexible meeting place with modern facilities including laptop and projector screen, flipcharts, telephone and video conferencing, Wi-Fi, an induction loop and air conditioning throughout. The Livery Room and Treasures Area The Hall provides excellent catering, whether a sandwich lunch, buffet or an à la carte dinner, with helpful and considerate staff to assist and advise on individual requirements. The Livery Room holds up to 55 theatre style, 48 cabaret style and 42 for top table sprigs. Livery Room and Treasures Area: Hourly £90, Half Day £320, Full Day £620 Lunch (11am to 3pm): £450. Dinner (5pm to 10:30pm): £575 Gold Room: Hourly £50, Half Day £185, Full Day £250 Blue Room: Hourly £40, Half Day £140, Full Day £220 All Rooms: Full Day £840. All prices are exclusive of VAT We offer our Members a 50% discount rate and a reduced rate for Charities For more information, or to book a room, please email [email protected] or call the Hall on 020 7600 1992 Livery Room and Treasures Area: up to 55 standing Blue Room: seats up to eight people Gold Room: seats up to 12 people