Sadly, I sound the same in any language as I did when I was about seven, so I truly sympathise with people who are pigeonholed by their accent – https://www.cityam.com/50-city-businesses-gather-to-discuss-breaking-down-bias-in-the-workplace/. [In the photo above, Dan Robertson, Mahari Hay, and I struggle towards mutual comprehension (!)]
Remarks to: Power Of Inclusion Breakfast, 14 March 2024, at Howden.
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“The transformative effects of AI” – London Business Matters (London Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
I am delighted that Dr Kevin Parker’s and my paper has come out, “What happens if we ‘burn all the carbon’? carbon reserves, carbon budgets, and policy options for governments“, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in Environmental Science: Atmospheres.
Remarks to: Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, Wednesday, 6 March 2024 by The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli
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As the third Irish Lord Mayor in a row, and the third Irish Lord Mayor with a strong Trinity connection – studied Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science for a year there in the early 1980s – it was a delight to host the alumni at Mansion House for a wonderful discussion with Provost Linda Doyle, chaired by the first Irish Lord Mayor, Vincent Keaveny.
The Lady Mayoress and all of the Aldermanic consorts pulled together a host of presents for refugee children. Here she is getting them ready to take to the charity for distribution.
One of the earliest highlights of being Lord Mayor was hosting the President of South Korea at our State Banquet on 21 November. Imagine my delight when a week later we received two generous boxes of kimchi, some 30 packages.
It turns out that our City community enfolds many kimchi devotees like myself. With alacrity, they were all gone within ten days! Now on to mustard from the French president…
Every Lord Mayor needs an anthem, fan fare (geddit?). We’re not deprived!
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Philip Jones Brass Ensemble – Topic
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group, Bliss: Fanfare For The Lord Mayor Of London · Philip Jones Brass Ensemble · John Iveson The 20th Century Album ℗ 1980 Decca Music Group Limited Released on: 2002-02-26 Producer: Chris Hazell Composer: Arthur Bliss
Today was an an enormously emotional day for Elisabeth and me as, not only was it Michaelmas (!), I was elected as the 695th Lord Mayor of London for the ‘year ensuing’, from 10 November 2023 till 10 November 2024. My acceptance speech, and thanks to the Livery and City of London community follows, and, yes, it was a delightfully sunny day with the sun directly in my eyes for the photos:
