Organisation and Structure
Membership of the Company, as prescribed by the Court of Aldermen of the City of London, shall not exceed 300 Liverymen. The number of Freemen is unlimited.
The Company is administered by the Court of Assistants, consisting of the Master, who acts as Chairman and is supported by the Upper Warden and Renter Warden, and 24 Assistants. Of these, not more than 12 are Past Masters and 12 are "below the Chair". The Master holds office for one year and is normally succeeded by the Upper Warden. The Clerk is the Chief Executive. He or she has responsibility for day-to-day administration of the Company and acts as secretary to the Court.
Five committees, comprising Assistants and Liverymen, address specific matters relating to the Company's activities and make recommendations to the Court. The opportunity of participating in the running of the Company is thereby provided to Liverymen.
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