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A MESSAGE
FROM THE
LORD MAYOR
Going into 2014, I am feeling energised from my experiences as Lord Mayor so far. It was a pleasure to host the Masters and Clerks at my Address to the Livery in November and to introduce everyone to my ‘686 Plan’, named after me being the 686th Lord Mayor. The four programmes which make up the 686 Plan – The Lord Mayor’s Appeal, the Power of Diversity breakfasts and conferences, the Charity Leadership Programme, and the Tomorrow’s City programme – have all started with a bang!
The Lord Mayor’s Appeal - With your help, the Appeal hopes to raise £2 million for my four benefitting charities: Beating Bowel Cancer, Princess Alice Hospice, Raleigh International and Working Chance. Fundraising is at the heart of the Appeal programme but there is also a strong commitment to mentor, help raise the profiles of these charities and open up new sources of funding for the future.
The Power of Diversity - The Power of Diversity programme has been designed to capture the benefits of diversity for the innovation that City businesses need to seize the opportunities of the “new normal”. The first breakfast, Attaining Power, was a huge success as 100 of the programme’s sponsors and an array of corporate managers engaged in a discussion about the skills needed to achieve power. There are four more Power of Diversity breakfasts to come, as well as two major conferences taking place this summer.
The Charity Leadership Programme - During 2014 there will be three receptions providing the opportunity for charity Chairs, Chief Executives, funders and leaders to network and share experiences and knowledge. Each of the receptions will have a social focus.
Tomorrow’s City - In keeping with my role as Lord Mayor to promote the business and financial service sectors, the Tomorrow’s City programme is setting out how the City can best ensure its future success through long-term value creation. The opening events have focused on forward looking financial services regulation, integrated reporting and new models of long- term finance for infrastructure.
I hope you will join me for some of the evening events at The Mansion House and breakfasts at my home law firm, CMS, which will be continuing the dialogue of this programme.
Your Support - If I have a single objective, it would be inclusiveness and Liverymen have so much to bring to the party. It has been a joy to see so many of your friendly faces over the last two months, and I hope to greet many more of you over the coming year.
Thank you for all you have done to support me as Lord Mayor and The Lord Mayor’s Appeal. There is certainly more to come!
Alderman Fiona Woolf CBE
The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of London
For the full list of fundraising events and for more information about The Lord Mayor’s Appeal and Power of Diversity programmes please visit the Lord Mayor’s Appeal website: www.thelordmayorsappeal.org
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