On 9 November 2024, SIM combined with five other organisations under the grouping Our National Quality Infrastructure to join the Lord Mayors Show. The float consisted of representatives from UKAS, WCSIM, BSI, NPL, CQI|IRCA and CTSI. The float (named after the orginal river borne Show) included the Master, Jim Webster; Liverymen: Simon Flower and Joan Hall plus Freemen Scott Greenwell, Meng Wu and Ed Talboys. Scott and Joan took it in turns to carry a large balloon with the SIM coat of arms. Apprently we nearly lost Scott in a gust of wind. After the Show participants and their families were invited back to SIM Hall (aka Glaziers Hall) for refreshments and a sit down.
Thanks to Danielle Hasell, Clare Hooper, Tessa Fallows and the BBC for the photos.
The Master was privileged to represent the Company at the annual Garden of Remembrance service at St. Paul’s Cathedral where he laid a cross in honour of those who have died in the service of our country.
He was able to meet four new Apprentices and present them with their Arkwright certificates.
SIM are proud to have been so closely involved with this project. Go here to find out more.
Mr J C Webster newly installed Master, assisted by the new Senior Warden Mrs J E Fishwick and the new Junior Warden Prof. S A O’Connor, hosted the Admission Court Dinner of the Scientific Instrument Makers’ Company held in Glaziers’ Hall on 17 October 2024.
On Sunday, Master elect Jim Webster and Senior Warden elect Jane Fishwick were guests of the Honourable Artillery Company Light Cavalry at their annual inspection by the Honorary Liveryman and Lord Mayor of London, Michael Mainelli at Windsor.
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Welcome to Mark Wharrier who gained his Freedom of the City on 4 October. We look forward to admitting him as a Liveryman of the Company on 17 October 2024.
Held in the Rose and Crown, North Parade Oxford. We were six members and two guests, Anna and Tom Davies, Roger Sutton, Simon Flowers, Tim Denison and myself and Beverley Sutton and Chris Caunt were guests.
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