Committees

The Court

Court, Committees and Appointments 2026 – 2027

The Master
Mark Broadbent

Senior Warden
Eric Wallbank

Renter Warden
Graeme Hunt

Junior Warden
Lyn Litchfield

Court of Assistants and Voting Members

Past Master Ian Smith
Past Master Michael G Kimber
Past Master Martin Payne
Past Master Lionel Anthony Edwards
Past Master Graham Cole CBE
Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey
Past Master Sarah J Sillars OBE
Past Master Julian P Leach
Past Master Bettine V Evans
Past Master Stephen Fitz Gerald
Immediate Past Master Richard Charlesworth MVO
Assistant Mark R T Garnier MP
Assistant Alderman Alastair King
Assistant Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE
Assistant Nicholas Lyford
Assistant Christopher Walkinshaw
Assistant Roger Woodbridge
Assistant Clifford Robson
Assistant Martin Derrick

Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham (with voting rights)
Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson (with voting rights)

Non-Voting Members

Steward Carl Elston
Steward Michael Malone
Steward David Louzado
Steward Neil Sheath
Steward David Pitchforth
Steward Mark Jurd
Steward Peter Ruddock CB CBE
Steward David Connor

Past Master Timothy Connolly OBE
Past Master Richard D C Dallimore
Past Master Andrew J D Ferguson
Past Master Robert G Croall
Past Master The Hon. Roy Constantine
Past Master Group Captain Marcus Wills CVO OBE
Past Master Roger J Smith
Past Master Andrew M Love
Past Master Michael D Davis
Past Master Dr. Stephen K Hammerton
Past Master The Hon. Michael Callaghan
Past Master Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO CB ADC – Father of the Livery

Past Master Emeritus
Past Master the Rev Patrick O’Ferrall OBE

Footnote:
A quorum of the Court shall comprise three members of the voting membership of which one must be the Master or a Warden (The Charter). The Court shall comprise a Master, three Wardens and 23 Assistants (The Charter). To maintain the Court voting strength in accordance with the Charter Past Masters shall serve as a voting Court Assistant for a maximum of 15 years from the date of their becoming Immediate Past Master. Thereafter they will become Honorary (non- voting) Assistants (Court Meeting 5th July 1999). An Assistant may defer progression to Junior Warden by a maximum of two years subject to the approval of the Court. (Court Meeting 24th November 2005). The status of Past Master Emeritus enables Past Masters on request to withdraw from Livery membership but retain a record of their position and status in the Company without incurring a membership cost. All the benefits of membership are relinquished but the individual remains on the annual Coachmaker Directory distribution list. (Court Meeting 22nd March 2017). The Father of the Livery was established to serve for a non-fixed term dependent upon discussion between the incumbent and the Master of the year. The role is to act as a focal point for the Past Masters and enable a conduit for communication between the Master and Wardens and the collegiate experience of the Past Master cadre. (Court Meeting 15th July 2020).

Finance & General Purposes Committee

The Finance and General Purposes Committee advises the Court on all matters pertaining to the operational, administrative and financial business of the livery.

The Master – Chairman
Senior Warden
Renter Warden
Junior Warden
Past Master Ian Smith – Trustee, Chairman of the Trustee & Investment Committee
Past Master Julian Leach – Trustee
Past Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald – Trustee
Immediate Past Master – Richard Charlesworth MVO
Assistant Roger Woodbridge – Chairman, Charity Committee
Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson – Chairman, Livery Committee
Assistant Christopher Walkinshaw – Chairman, Fundraising Committee
Assistant Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE – Chairman, Membership Committee
Assistant Martin Derrick– Chairman, Communications Committee
Honorary Treasurer – Steward Simon Gurney FCA
The Clerk – Secretary

Three to be a quorum, one of which must be The Master or a Warden.

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is established by the Court to provide sustained, expert oversight of the Company’s financial management, accounting systems, budgeting processes, and financial reporting.
It succeeds the Financial Accounting Working Group (FAWG), formed in early 2024 which successfully delivered significant cost saving measures, improved financial transparency, and oversaw the installation of a modern accounting system.
The Committee now assumes ongoing responsibility for financial governance, ensuring the Company maintains robust, efficient, and transparent financial practices aligned with its charitable purpose and long term sustainability. The following roles will be permanent members of the Committee:
The Renter Warden
The Honorary Treasurer
The Clerk
The Assistant Clerk
Secretary

Membership

Past Master Julian Leach – Chairman
Past Master Stephen Fitz Gerald – Deputy Chairman
The Renter Warden
Honorary Treasurer Steward Simon Gurney FCA
Assistant Clifford Robson
Liveryman David Barrett – Secretary
The Clerk
The Assistant Clerk

Chairman
The Chairman must:
• Be a permanent, voting member of the Court.
• Possess relevant experience in finance, accounting, or financial oversight.

Progression Committee

The Progression Committee will undertake the delicate discussion about the future Master. This Committee will decide which candidate to approach to join the progression and meet with that person to discuss their desire to progress, their suitability to fulfil the role, and their ability to dedicate the time to do the job properly.

Father of the Livery Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence GCVO CB ADC – Chairman
The Master
The Immediate Past Master
Senior Warden
Renter Warden
Junior Warden
1x additional PM with voting rights (chosen by Chairman and Master)
The Clerk (Secretary)

Trustee & Investment Committee

Investment Committee
The Investment Committee manages the investment of the Coachmakers’ charitable funds to achieve maximum long-term growth commensurate with meeting annual income objectives. It also advises the Court in respect of the invested Livery reserves.

Senior Trustee – Chairman
The Master (ex officio)
The two other Trustees
The Renter Warden (ex officio)
The Clerk – Secretary

There shall be a Chairman, three trustees and the ex officio membership of the Master, Renter Warden and Clerk. Non ex-officio members shall serve for three years with the possibility of an extension to six years. Four full members shall be a quorum.

Trustees
The Trustees have general responsibility for ensuring that the Charitable objectives are met and advising The Court in that regard. The Trustees have particular responsibility for ensuring that the Charity Accounts and Charitable work of the Livery fully meets the requirements of the Charity Commission. There will be a minimum of 3 Trustees selected and approved by the Court from the cadre of those within the company who have the requisite experience – they do not need to be Past Masters – and will normally serve for 3 two-year terms, retiring by rotation. The Trustees will elect one of their number to act as Senior Trustee.

Trustees
Past Master Ian Smith
Past Master Julian Leach
Past Master Stephen Fitz-Gerald

Livery Committee

The Livery Committee is responsible for planning and implementing, with the Senior Warden, an annual, informal social programme and for making proposals to the Finance and General Purposes Committee on those companies it considers deserving of consideration for the Livery’s annual ‘Award to Industry’.

Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson – Chairman
Assistant Nick Lyford – Deputy Chairman
The Master (ex officio)
The Senior Warden (ex officio)
Assistant Roger Woodbridge
Assistant Martin Derrick
Liveryman Richard Haycocks
Liveryman Dr Shawn Manning
Steward David Connor
Steward Simon Gurney FCA
Position vacant – Secretary
The Clerk (ex officio)

The Committee comprises a Chairman, a Secretary and up to 15 Liverymen who each serve for a three-year period with an opportunity to extend for a further three years by mutual agreement. The Chairman of the Committee, who is a Court Member, is appointed by the Court on the recommendation of the Master. The appointment involves ex officio membership of the Finance & General Purposes Committee. The Secretary of the Committee is appointed by the Chairman for an indefinite period. Other permanent members include the Company Archivist and the Editor of ‘The Coachmaker’ magazine and ‘Coachlines’.

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee proposes for the Court’s approval, candidates who, meeting the Company’s membership criteria, have expressed an interest in becoming a Liveryman.

Court Assistant Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE (Aero) – Chair
Court Steward David Pitchforth (Motor Sport, Auto, Aero) – Deputy Chair
Ex Officios:
The Master
The Junior Warden
Members:
Court Assistant Mark Garnier OBE MP (General)
Steward Peter Ruddock CB CBE (Aero)
Liveryman Peter Grinsted (Aero)
Liveryman Simon Henley MBE (Aero)
Liveryman Chris Sturgess (Auto)
Liveryman Martin Amen (US Member)
Liveryman AVM Shaun Harris CBE (Military Affiliates Member)
Liveryman Stuart Southgate (Auto)
Liveryman Mark Broadbent (Coaching)
Liveryman David Freedman (Coaching)
Secretary: The Clerk
Assistant Secretary: Freeman Henry Bishop and also U35 Representative

The Committee comprises a Chairman and Deputy Chairman who will be members of the Court plus up to 10 Livery members and a Secretary. The Master will be an ex officio member and will appoint with the Court’s approval the Chairman and Deputy Chairman.

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee oversees all aspects of Livery communications to promote the fellowship of the Livery and to widely share its many achievements.

Assistant Martin Derrick – Chairman and Editor of The Coachmaker and Coachlines
Steward Mark Jurd – Secretary
The Master (ex officio)
David Barzilay – Deputy Editor of Coachlines and Press Officer
Vacant
Liveryman Adrian Smith
Freeman William Hunt
The Clerk (ex officio)

The Committee comprises a Chairman, a Secretary, an Editor of Livery publications and three further Liverymen who each serve for a three year period with an opportunity to extend for a further three years by mutual agreement. The Secretary and Editor are appointed by the Chairman for an indefinite period.

Appointments Committee

The Appointments Committee makes recommendations to the Court on the selection of Liverymen for appointment as Assistants or Stewards to the Court and on their progression through membership, to take on membership and chairmanship of committees. And further to recommend candidates to be considered by the Progression Committee to be invited to join progression to Junior Warden and Master.

The Master – Chairman
The Immediate Past Master
Senior Warden
Renter Warden
Junior Warden
Immediate Past Master Richard Charlesworth MVO
Chairman Finance Committee
Chairman of the Livery Committee
Chairman of the Membership Committee
Chairman of the Charity Committee
Chairman of the Communications Committee
Chairman of the Fundraising Committee
The Clerk (ex officio)

Charity Committee

The Charity Committee determines how charitable funds are spent.

Assistant Roger Woodbridge – Chair of the Charity Committee
Senior Warden Eric Wallbank – Deputy Chair of the Charity Committee
Steward David Louzado – Chair of the Aerospace Awards
Steward Carl Elston – Chair of the Automotive Awards
Master Mark Broadbent – Chair of the Coachmaking and Carriage Driving Awards
Steward Mike Malone – Chair of STEM Outreach
Liveryman Alex King – Secretariat of the Charity Committee
Liveryman Helen Hoffman
Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick
Steward Neil Sheath – (Leatherland Flying Trust)
Assistant Nick Lyford
Freeman Ellie Bacon
Freeman Jack Watson
Freeman Patryck Nelkowski
Past Master Ian Smith – ex officio
Clerk Lt Col Craig Hallatt – ex officio

Responsible for recommending to the court and thereafter the management of the disbursement of charitable funds. It is also responsible for agreeing and recommending the Charity account.
The Committee comprises a Chairman, a Secretary and in addition to ex-officio members a representative from each of the coachmaking, automotive and aerospace industries. A quorum shall be four, of who two should be members of the Court. The Chairman is appointed for three years (extended by three years at the discretion of the progression Committee and approved by the Court). Members serve for the duration of their appointments (if ex-officio) or for three-year periods at the discretion of the Chairman.

Fundraising Committee

Assistant Christopher Walkinshaw – Chairman
Assistant Clifford Robson – Deputy Chairman
PM Stephen Fitz-Gerald
The Master (ex-Officio)
Senior Warden Eric Wallbank
PM Graham Cole
PM Julian Leach
Assistant Roger Woodbridge – Chair of the Charity Committee (ex-offcio)
Court Assistant Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE (ex-officio)
Hon. Assistant Lesley Upham
Liveryman David Barrett
Liveryman John Fuggles
Liveryman David Connor
Liveryman Nick Williams-Howes
Freeman Abbie Carr (Secretary)

The Coachmaking and Carriage Driving Awards Sub-Committee

Master Mark Broadbent – Chairman
Past Master Michael Kimber
Steward Michael Malone
Honorary Liveryman Colonel Sir Toby Browne CVO
Liveryman Haydn Webb
Liveryman Geoff Dudley
Liveryman Richard James
Liveryman Andrew Reid
The Clerk (ex officio)

Automotive Awards Sub-Committee

Steward Carl Elston – Chairman
The Master (ex officio)
Past Master Richard D C Dallimore
Liveryman Jonathan Connolly
Liveryman Ian Callum
Liveryman Michael Quinn
Freeman Jack Watson

Responsible for Historic Restoration Apprenticeships:
Liveryman Geoff Lancaster
Liveryman Nick Lyford

The Sub-Committee shall have a Chairman and Deputy Chairman and at least two other Liverymen members at the discretion of the Chairman. They will serve for three years which may be extended to six years. The Master will appoint the Chairman with the agreement of the Court.

Automotive Design Awards Judging Committee

Liveryman Giles Taylor – Chairman
Liveryman Ian Callum MBE
Liveryman Michael Quinn
Liveryman Jonathan Connolly
Liveryman Jack Watson

Aerospace Awards Sub-Committee

The Master – ex officio
Steward David Louzardo – Chairman
Liveryman Mark Rogers – Deputy Chairman
Past Master Martin Payne
Assistant Roger Woodbridge
Steward Neil Sheath
Liveryman David Kynaston OBE
Liveryman Air Commodore Stuart Burdess
Liveryman Commodore Anthony King
Liveryman Jeff Stow
Liveryman Hugo Cowley
Freeman Patryk Nelkowski
Freeman Emmanuelle Rosati Azevedo

The Sub-Committee shall have a Chairman and Deputy Chairman and at least two other Liverymen members at the discretion of the Chairman. They will serve for three years which may be extended to six years. The Master will appoint the Chairman with the agreement of the Court.

Livery Golf

Renter Warden Graeme Hunt – Chairman
Liveryman Alexander Wrighton – Secretary

Prince Arthur Cup Inter Livery Golf Society

Assistant Martin Derrick – Chairman
Liveryman James Wormell – Secretary

Livery Shooting

Liveryman Alastair Boyes

John Pearl 100 Club Co-ordinator

Liveryman Nick Williams-Howes

External Liaison

Universities:

Brunel University, City University, Cranfield University, Imperial College London, Kingston University and Queen Mary University London:

Points of Contact: Past Master Group Captain Marcus Wills CVO OBE, Liveryman John Blauth, Liveryman Nick Lyford, Steward Michael Malone, Steward Neil Sheath, Liveryman Giles Taylor

Livery Schools Link
Assistant Nick Lyford

City & Guilds
Liveryman John Blauth

Automotive Bursary
Liveryman Giles Taylor

Brooklands Liveryman
David G Burgess-Wise

Royal College of Art
Liveryman Giles Taylor
Liveryman Dale Harrow

Affiliated Service Units
The Clerk/ Liveryman AVM Shaun Harris

Royal, Honorary, Honoris Causa & Other Memberships

Royal Liverymen

His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent

Honorary Coachmakers

Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Chairman and Chief Executive, Finmeccanica
Giuseppe Orsi, Chief Executive AgustaWestland
Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars
Wing Commander Andrew Green OBE BA RAF
Alderman Dr Sir Andrew Parmley
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa DBE
Alderman Sir Alastair King
Robert Lindsay

Honoris Causa Liverymen of HM Armed Forces

Captains of HMS Boxer

Captain Michael Mansergh, RN
Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, KCVO CB ADC

Captain of HMS Bulwark

Commodore Jerry Stanford BA
Rear Admiral Andrew Burns OBE
Rear Admiral James Parkin

Commanding Officers – No. 10 Squadron

Air Vice Marshal Robert Geoffrey Peters CB
Group Captain Peter Charles Bingham
Group Captain Alan Marcus Wills CVO OBE
Wing Commander Leonard James Marshall MBE
Group Captain David Brian Symes FRAeS
Wing Commander Angus Deas RAF MA BSc
Wing Commander Mike Smart MA MCGI

Commanding Officers of Royal Air Force Brize Norton

Air Commodore Malcolm Brecht CBE
Air Commodore Jonathan Ager MA RAF
Group Captain Simon Edwards MA RAF

Commanding Officers of Royal Dragoon Guards

Brigadier Robert John Baddeley
Brigadier Charles Thomas Johnstone Wright
Brigadier Ian Talbot
Brigadier Richard Cary
Brigadier Johnny Torrens-Spence CBE LM

Crown Equerry

Colonel Toby Browne CVO

Honorary Freeman

All partners of Past Masters of the Livery are invited to join the Livery as Honorary Freemen. The following have accepted:
2003 Mrs Jean Gauntlett
2006 Lady Cobham

Companions of the Livery

So that spouses of deceased Liverymen may retain their links with Livery friends, in July 2005 the Court agreed that an individual whose spouse was a full Livery member on their death would be entitled to become a Companion of the Livery. On approval by the Court, the Companion would receive all Livery correspondence and be eligible to attend dinners and functions. A direct debit annual levy will be made to the Company’s Charitable Trust.

Masters of the Company

Clerks of the Company