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Worshipful Company of Needlemakers

 

Needle-Logo

The Needlemakers’ Company sprang from one of the original craft guilds and was granted livery in 1656 and was one of only two livery companies to be granted its charter by Oliver Cromwell. This charter (more properly Letters Patent) and the later royal one granted by Charles II in 1664 are housed for safe-keeping in the library at the City of London Guildhall where they can be viewed on request.

 

The Needlemakers’ Royal Charter

 

The Worshipful Company of Needlemakers is Number 65 in the order of precedence of the Livery Companies of the City.

The manufacture of needles has mostly moved abroad and the Company now maintains links with those who use needles rather than make them. The Master traditionally presents a case of needles to the Lord Mayor.

I was the first incumbent Master to join the Company – something truly special – and am very much enjoying being part of this fellowship.

Liveryman Gwen Rhys with The Master and Dame Julia Clevedon DCVO CBE Jan 2016

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Who I am

  • 40+ years business experience
  • resilient, tenacious, pragmatic
  • relationship-builder and connector
  • track record of intra- and entre- preneurship
  • speaker, conference chair
  • award-winning diversity and inclusion champion

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Gwen Rhys

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Who I am

  • 40+ years business experience
  • resilient, tenacious, pragmatic
  • relationship-builder and connector
  • track record of intra- and entre- preneurship
  • speaker, conference chair
  • award-winning diversity and inclusion champion

My Livery Companies

  • Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers
  • Worshipful Company of Needlemakers
  • Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
  • Livery Company of Wales

My Ward Clubs

  • Aldgate Ward Club
  • Broad Street Ward Club
  • Ward of Cheap
  • Queenhithe Ward Club

Women in the Livery and High Civic Office in the City of London

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Out and About

I have a busy schedule of Livery and work-related events.

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Photo Gallery Slideshow

DilipPatel and Family
Gwen and Christine at Welsh Livery Dinner
Presentation of Painting to Lord Mayor October 2017
Glass Sellers Banquet
Glass Sellers Banquet
Glass Sellers Banquet
Glass Sellers Banquet
Glass Sellers Banquet
Glass Sellers Banquet
Court and Livery Dinner
Glass Sellers
Glass Sellers
Glass Sellers
Needlemakers Installation Dinner 30th September 2015 - 8 of 63
MastersTower
Winners
MasterMugShot
Court and Livery Dinner
Livery Dinner 2015
Livery Dinner 2015
Glass Sellers Banquet
Glass Sellers Banquet
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DilipPatel and Family
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