[an edited version of this piece appeared as Michael Mainelli and Valerie Shrimplin, “Sir Thomas Gresham: Tudor, Trader, Shipper, Spy”, London Topographical Society Newsletter, Number 79 (November 2014), pages 3-6.] Good Tales Drive Out Bad Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-79) is possibly the most over-looked sixteenth century merchant and financier. Gresham served four Tudor monarchs, managed…Read more Sir Thomas Gresham: Tudor, Trader, Shipper, Spy
What a most interesting talk to give. My dear friend, Robin Sherlock KCLJ MA, former Chief Commoner of the City of London Corporation, asked me to speak at the Ladies’ Dinner of The Dulwich Club where he has been Senior Steward the past year. The Club, founded in 1772, is one of the oldest dining…Read more Sir Thomas Gresham: Tudor, Trader, Shipper, Spy and the Ladies of Dulwich
With our promotion of Dr Guy’s excellent biography, we get flak from time to time for saying that Gresham’s Law is best expressed as “good money drives out bad”.
A talk given to one of my favourite communities: “Stand Up Or Stand Down” Gresham Society AGM & Dinner 14 February 2019, National Liberal Club The Gresham Society is a very serious organisation. A Gresham lecture is supposed to be a serious intellectual occasion. A Gresham Society address therefore should be an especially heavy and…Read more Gresham Professors – Stand-up or Stand-down?
Gresham College – A Short, Personal, Alternative History Professor Michael Mainelli, Gresham Fellow & Trustee [October 2009 – originally written for the Mercers’ Company] Sir Thomas Gresham (1519-1579) traded cloth and linens between England and the Low Countries at a time when Cambridge and Oxford had a duopolistic hold on higher education in England. A…Read more Gresham College – A Short, Personal, Alternative History
Egyptian Hall, Mansion House, Wednesday, 5 June 2024The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli My Lords, fellow Aldermen, Sheriff, Chief Commoner, ladies and gentlemen…
Remarks to: Livery Education Conference – Preparing Young People For The Future Alderman & Sheriff Professor Michael Mainelli MStJ FCCA FCSI(Hon) FBCS, Tuesday, 3 March 2020, Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London “The Frontiers Of Education – Some Musings” Masters, Wardens, Headteachers, ladies and gentlemen: I have been asked to talk about education of the future, so…Read more “The Frontiers Of Education – Some Musings”
Remarks to: The Centre for Management Consulting Excellence’s Research Awards & Urwick Cup Conference, Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
My dear friend Herbie Skeete heads up MondoVisione. His 2019 Forum at Haberdashers’ Hall led to some great insights on the nature of global finance. The highlight was probably an address and interview with Gina Miller, the campaigner behind two Brexit court cases.
Remarks to: Worshipful Company of Insurers Friday, 28 June 2019, Guildhall