Committees

The Court

September 2021–September 2022

The Master

Sarah Sillars OBE

Senior Warden

Julian Leach

Renter Warden

Bettine Evans

Junior Warden

Stephen Fitz-Gerald

Court of Assistants and Voting Members

Past Master Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO CB ADC – Father of the Livery

Past Master Group Captain Gerry Bunn CBE

Past Master The Hon. Michael Callaghan

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 Richard Charlesworth MVO (to return as SW in 2024 and Master in 2025)

Immediate Past Master Sarah Jane Adams-Diffey

Honorary Assistant David Barrett (to be JW in 2022 and RW in 2023)

Assistant Mark Broadbent (to be the Master in the 350^th Anniversary Year 2026/27)

Assistant Richard J Haycocks

Assistant William Dastur

Assistant Giles Taylor

Assistant Graeme B Hunt

Assistant Mark R T Garnier MP

Assistant Alderman Alastair King

Assistant Eric Wallbank

Assistant John Ponsonby OBE

Honorary Assistant The Venerable Ray Pentland CB (non-voting)

Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham (with voting rights)

Honorary Assistant Richard Robinson (with voting rights)

Steward Robert J Wilson (non-voting)

Steward Neil Sheath (non-voting)

Steward David Manchester (non-voting)

Non-Voting Past Masters

Past Master Timothy Connolly OBE

Past Master Richard D C Dallimore

Past Master David M Shalit MBE

Past Master Andrew J D Ferguson

Past Master Peter G Sparks

Past Master James Smillie

Past Master Robert G Croall

Past Master Admiral Sir Derek Reffell KCB

Past Master The Hon. Roy Constantine

Past Master Group Captain Marcus Wills CVO OBE

Past Master Roger J Smith

Past Master Jeffrey D Rose CBE

Past Master Andrew M Love

Past Master Michael D Davis

Past Master Dr Stephen Hammerton

Past Master Emeritus

Past Master the Rev Patrick C K O’Ferrall OBE

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).

To ensure a coherent progression to the Chair, the Master of the year will periodically review the progress of Assistants such that with seven years to run before election to Master each Assistant will formally have had the opportunity to discuss their progress with the Master of that year; this should be considered as a confidence check for both parties. (Court Meeting 7th March 2017).

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 Michael Kimber – Trustee

Past Master Martin Payne – Trustee

Immediate Past Master – Sarah J Adams-Diffey

Assistant Eric Wallbank – Chairman, Charity Committee

Hon. Assistant Richard Robinson – Chairman, Livery Committee

Assistant John Ponsonby OBE – Chairman, Membership Committee

Assistant Lesley Upham – Chairman, Communications Committee

Steward Robert J Wilson FCA – Accountant

The Clerk (ex officio)

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

Progression Committee

The Progression 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 and chairmanship of committees to Junior Warden and The Master.

The Master – Chairman

Immediate Past Master

Senior Warden

Renter Warden

Junior Warden

Chairman of the Livery Committee

Chairman of the Membership Committee

The Clerk (ex officio)

Members serve for the duration of their appointment

Trustee & 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

Renter Warden

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.

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

The Master (ex officio)

The Senior Warden

Assistant Richard Haycocks

Liveryman Shawn D Manning

Liveryman John Knightley

Liveryman Martin Derrick

Liveryman Christopher Tate

Liveryman Christopher Broadbent

Liveryman Richard Pugh

Liveryman Roger Woodbridge

Liveryman David Connor

Steward David Manchester – 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’ annual directory 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.

Assistant John Ponsonby OBE – Chairman

The Master (ex officio)

Assistant Mark Broadbent

Assistant Mark Garnier MP

Liveryman Christopher Tate

Liveryman Frank Carter

Liveryman Rakesh Sharma

Liveryman Sir Kevin Leeson KCB CBE

Liveryman Sharon Pink

Freeman Mark Gleeson

Young Coachmaker Philippa Green

Liveryman Debbie Robinson (Secretary)

The Clerk (ex officio)

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.

Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham – Chairman

The Master (ex officio)

Editor of The Coachmaker and Coachlines – Honorary Assistant Lesley Upham

Website Editor – Liveryman John Kendall – Secretary (and Website Editor)

Technical Advisor – vacant

Liveryman Lyn Litchfield

Liveryman Mike Goggin

Freeman Rory Kidger

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.

Charity Committee

The Charity Committee determines how charitable funds are raised and spent.

Assistant Eric Wallbank– Chairman

The Master (ex officio)

Senior Warden (ex officio)

Past Master Marcus Wills

Assistant Giles Taylor

Assistant Mark Broadbent

Steward Neil Sheath

Liveryman John Blauth

Liveryman John Pearl (100 Club co-ordinator)

Liveryman Andrew Blatherwick

Freeman Ellie Bacon

Liveryman David Cole – Secretary

The Clerk (ex officio)

350 Committee

RW Bettine Evans – Chairman

Past Master Graham Cole

Past Master Ian Smith

Assistant Mark Broadbent

Assistant Eric Wallbank

Hon. Assistant Lesley Upham

The Clerk (ex officio)

The primary purposes of the 350 Committee is to make plans for the Sesquarcentennial celebrations of the Coachmakers’ Company in 2026/2027 and to raise sufficient funds for the above through events and other activities leading up to 2026/2027. Committee members shall be appointed by the Court but the Committee shall also have the power to appoint assistants from the Livery as required.

Carriage Driving Awards Sub-Committee

Assistant Mark F P Broadbent – Chairman

The Master (ex officio)

Past Master David Shalit MBE

Past Master Michael G Kimber

Liveryman Colonel Toby Browne CVO

Liveryman Richard C James

Hon Freeman Lady Cobham

Liveryman Andrew Reid

Liveryman Jimmy Jeffery

The Clerk (ex officio)

Motor Car Centenary Bursary Award Sub-Committee

Assistant Giles Taylor – Chairman

The Master (ex officio)

Past Master Richard D C Dallimore – Deputy Chairman

Liveryman Jonathan Connolly

Liveryman Ian Callum

Liveryman Michael Quinn

Responsible for Historic Restoration Apprenticeships:

Liveryman John Boyes

Liveryman Geoff Lancaster

The 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.

Aerospace Awards Sub-Committee

Steward Neil Sheath – Chairman

The Master (ex officio)

Liveryman Air Commodore Stuart Burdess

Liveryman David Kynaston OBE

The 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 Committee

Assistant Graeme Hunt – Chairman

Liveryman Alexander Wrighton – Secretary

Membership of Prince Arthur Cup Inter Livery Golf Society

Position vacant – Chairman

Liveryman Richard Wormell – Secretary

Captain of Clay Pigeon Shooting

Liveryman Alastair Boyes

External Liason

City University London        Liveryman John Blauth

Imperial College London     Past Master Group Captain Marcus Wills CVO OBE/Liveryman John Blauth

Kingston University              Past Master Group Captain Marcus Wills CVO OBE/Liveryman John Blauth

Brunel University                   Liveryman John Blauth

Queen Mary University      Liveryman John Blauth

Livery Schools Link                Liveryman John Blauth

City & Guilds                         Liveryman John Blauth

Automotive Bursary            Assistant Giles Taylor

Brooklands                            Liveryman David G Burgess-Wise

Royal College of Art           Assistant Giles Taylor/Liveryman Dale Harrow

Affiliated military units       The Clerk

Royal, Honorary, Honoris Causa & Other Memberships

Royal Liverymen

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent
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 Parley

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa DBE

Alderman Alastair King

Honoris Causa Liverymen of H M Armed Forces

Captain of HMS Hermes

Admiral Sir Derek Reffell KCB

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
Group Captain Gerry Bunn CBE
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