Earlier this month we hosted our first MT panel. A new event suggested by members, we welcomed experts across business and sectors including health and skincare, AI, FinTech and even a Dragon’s Den investor to discuss business in the UK today and what the future may hold with the rise in new technologies and a fast-changing world. It was a great discussion with members sharing their own insights and posing questions to keep panellists on their toes. Thank you to our excellent panel.

Members of our History & Heritage Society were delighted to visit @merchanttaylorsschool last week to celebrate School Archives Day. School Archivist, Isabel, produced fascinating displays showing the development of the School from its origins on Suffolk Lane in 1561, through its years at Charterhouse Square and its ultimate location at Sandy Lodge. Members were delighted to hear from two students, Thomas and Sebastian, who presented their wonderful research on a Cypriot quadriga chariot from the school’s collection of antiquities. Huge thank you to Merchant Taylors’ School Northwood - especially to Isabel, Thomas and Sebastian - for a wonderful visit! #cityoflondon #londonhistory #schoolarchiveday #historyoftaylors

Last week, we welcomed students from St Saviour’s & St Olave’s School and @merchanttaylorsschool to the Hall for our Schools’ History Evening. The students explored the Hall, visiting the oldest working kitchens in the City and seeing some extraordinary pre-Great Fire architectural survivals. Pupils carefully handled and deciphered some of our precious archives and collection, practicing skills of primary source analysis to unpick hidden histories through the use of material culture. We closed the evening by considering how primary sources would be helpful to the students in their future studies. A big thank you to all our membership volunteers for making the evening possible.