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03 August 2022
England’s ‘Lionesses’ to receive Freedom of the City of London after triumphant win at Wembley
The entire England Women’s Football Team will be awarded the Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of its dramatic 2-1 win over Germany in the European Championship Final at Wembley.
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01 June 2022
Jubilee celebrations & road closures
The City is looking forward to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with events planned 2nd – 5th June. There will be road closures in place in the Square Mile especially on Friday 3 June as we celebrate the national service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral.
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29 May 2022
Marking the Jubliee across the City
There are plenty of Jubilee festivities happening right across the City of London this month. CityAM has published an overview. Plan your visit with their Royal City map (pictured) or visit their website – click here.
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29 May 2022
Business event
With half term and the Jubilee weekend around the corner we wanted to get in touch to update you on our work as your local representatives and to invite you to a Business Breakfast Talk on the 9th of June organised by the Ward of Cheap Club and the Cheapside Business Alliance.
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05 May 2022
Message from our Alderman
“On behalf of the elected Members for the Ward of Cheap I would like to express our shock and sadness at the fatal stabbing which took place on Sunday night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Emmanuel Odunlami who are mourning. We thank the City of London Police for their prompt response, support them in their investigations and appeal to anyone who may be able to help with the enquiries” – for more information click here.Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney
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26 March 2022
Ward of Cheap Councillors re-elected
Voters in the City of London have cast their votes to elect their representatives to the Square Mile’s governing body. A total of 100 Members were elected by resident and business voters yesterday to the City of London Corporation’s principal decision-making body, the Court of Common Council.
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14 March 2022
Your priorities, our commitments
With nominations closed 117 candidates have put themselves forward for elections across the Square Mile at the end of this March. You can find an overview of all the candidates online – our profiles are up as well: https://www.speakforthecity.com/ward/cheap
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01 March 2022
City stands with Ukraine
This week the City Corporation’s Policy and Resources Committee met for an extra ordinary meeting. During the meeting Ward of Cheap Councillor Tijs Broeke proposed that the Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK would be nominated to receive the Freedom of the City of London to honour the people of the Ukraine standing up for democracy and against agression. This was approved unanimously.
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28 February 2022
Have your say!
We are candidates for the elections in the Ward of Cheap on Thursday 24 March. As your local independent Common Councillors we have thrown ourselves fully into representing businesses, workers and residents based in the Ward of Cheap over the last few years. As we are looking at our priorities for the City going forward we would like to hear your views.
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25 February 2022
Register for postal votes
A reminder for everyone registered to vote in the Ward of Cheap if you wish to register to vote by post (whether from home or your office), the deadline is fast approaching: 9th March. The link to start the process is here https://www.speakforthecity.com/postal.
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14 July 2022
Manchester Metropolitan University Graduation Speech – Tues 12th July 2022
It is a day for celebration. The Bridgewater Hall is full of students and families celebrating their achievements, and as I stand here I can feel the sense of pride, hope and ambition that radiates off these new graduates.
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14 June 2022
What kind of place do we want The City to be?
I wanted to take a moment to think about the role we can play as a community in the City of London to ensure a compassionate environment in which we live and work.
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29 March 2022
Is tradition still relevant in The City?
Tradition is a big part of the City of London - its structure, its governance, its architecture, and in plenty of the annual rituals and ceremonies. The question is, are they still relevant or is it just pomp and circumstance?
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10 February 2022
Past and present make the City of London an incubator for world-leading innovation
The City of London has always been a place of growth and innovation, and post pandemic data shows that it’s continuing to honour that tradition.
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06 February 2022
Patronal Service of St Vedast-alias-Foster
Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney's Address at the Patronal Service of St Vedast on 7th February 2022
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24 December 2021
Finding balance in the City of London
While the big picture when it comes to finance is looking cautiously optimistic, it's important to remember the individuals and personal plights that surround us. However, I also hope that the overarching economic view can provide some sense of encouragement for all as we look to a new year.
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30 November 2021
Supercharging the UK’s communities: The City of London is more relevant than ever
Levelling up isn't just about government supporting community - it comes from community as well, with each individual, business, and organisation doing its bit where it can.
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30 November 2021
Spears 500, Recommended 2021 HNW Wealth Manager
The Spears Index includes a range of advisers dedicated to looking after private client funds. Spears rank UHNW and HNW wealth managers, private bankers and the leading recruitment consultants that work in this area. As well as London one can also find their recommendations of advisers in financial centres such as Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Channel Islands.
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11 November 2021
Alderman Robert Hughes-Penney's Address at the Bank of England’s Act of Remembrance on 11th November 2021
Arranged by the Bank of England Christian Union and the Bank Employees That Served network
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26 October 2021
A City of compassion on a global scale
When we think of the City, we think of commerce, business and career ladders, but community, charity and compassion also play a significant role both within the City itself and as part of its global endeavours.
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20 September 2021
Back to school in the City of London
This year, September’s traditional ‘back to school’ mantra takes on new significance, as for many it’s not only a return to the classroom but also a return to the office in the City of London.
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27 April 2021
Celebrating South Africa's National Day and Future Trade Opportunities
Today, Tuesday 27th April, marks South Africa’s National Day, otherwise known as the National Freedom Day
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07 December 2020
The City of London’s Commitment to Charity
As we enter the Christmas period, and with it the season of thinking of others, generosity and making gifts, I would like to reflect on some of the charitable activities undertaken in the City.
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27 October 2020
My Reflections on the future of the ESG and Impact Investment Space
This month marks the end of my four-year tenure on the board of Investing for Good, an impact-driven sustainable and social finance intermediary. Founded in 2004, Investing for Good has a mission to grow the pool of investment capital that is mobilised for social purpose, resulting in measurable benefits for society. My departure seems like an appropriate time to reflect on the recent evolution of this investment space and look ahead to its future in light of the global pandemic.
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20 October 2020
Now is the time for leadership and progress
Over the course of the last eight months we have relied heavily on the use of digital communications. In many ways we have probably leapt forward in a matter of weeks what would otherwise have taken years, and in many places, this has been very effective. However, the way we have been operating cannot be a complete or a permanent alternative to the economic, social and infrastructural value of the traditional way we do business in the UK and its economic heartland, The City of London.
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16 October 2020
The City Prayer Breakfast 2020
The 2020 Annual City Prayer Breakfast was recently held on Wednesday 14 October 2020 and because of COVID restriction was held virtually.
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04 October 2020
Results and Relationship: Reimagining Success
For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges into view that we never saw coming.
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22 July 2020
A time for patience, perseverance and practical considerations
It has now been four months since many of us left our offices in the City of London to work from home, and while 'normality' is still some way off, it is a good time to reflect on what has been achieved as well as what we can, need and want to do moving forward.
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25 March 2020
Personal message from the Alderman of the Ward of Cheap
Recent weeks, and in particular the events of last week, have understandably caused high levels of anxiety. Firstly, for the health and wellbeing of our friends and loved ones, and also because of the impact coronavirus is having on businesses and jobs in the City and across the UK.
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28 January 2020
Guild of Investment Managers Annual & Civic Dinner
Welcome Speech At The First Annual Dinner
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20 December 2019
City's Investment Managers Guild Puts The Call Out
The Guild of Investment Managers was set up in 2015 and has the ultimate aim of becoming the Worshipful Company of Investment Managers – joining the City of London’s 110 existing livery companies.
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16 July 2019
Installation Dinner As Newly Elected Master Of The Guild Of Investment Managers
Acceptance Speech
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19 June 2019
“Forgive us our debts”: lending and borrowing as if relationships matter is a partnership project between Theos and St Paul’s Institute.
I am pleased to be a Theos Supporter to help shape the conversation to show how Christianity, and faith, are part of the solution for a better society – not part of the problem. They have recently published a very insightful report.
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05 November 2018
A Rich Tapestry of Communities
The City of London is a location and an environment that to many looks to be as impersonal as they come - filled with imposing office blocks and impenetrable reception desks backed up by security. But behind this façade, as I discovered on my route to becoming an Alderman of the City of London in July 2018, there is a rich tapestry of communities.
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31 December 2017
Spears List Of Top Wealth Managers
Click here for the profile on the Spears' list.
MoreRT @Robchp: Enjoying the Becket Pageant in @GuildhallLondon @cityoflondon https://t.co/tzbViEYUa9
RT @Tijs_Broeke: Latest @WardofCheap newsletter is out. Read all about recent elections, new policing plan, summer fun, pedestrian priority…
RT @Tijs_Broeke: Work is underway to set up the stage for musical about the famous son of @WardofCheap Thomas Becket & trade fair on 17 &…
RT @Tijs_Broeke: Delightful evening #PlatinumPartyatthePalace https://t.co/sz5eTMVqJa
Thanks to all officers @CityPolice & other police services for their excellent work today. It was a glorious day ce… https://t.co/u4BNOOoIcV
I was honoured to be invited to give the “inspirational address” at the @ManMetUni graduation ceremony this morning… https://t.co/5XlTw0TWgE
I look forward to joining you later today @ManMetUni #McrMetGrad https://t.co/cz2VwCxm7C
RT @RathbonesGroup: It’s bye bye for Boris after one scandal too many, yet it shouldn’t affect UK #markets much if at all. Meanwhile, the B…
Very sorry to see you go @JohnGlenUK You’ve been an excellent and long serving City Minister. https://t.co/meJy30INj3
Thank you Victoria Hoskins @RathbonesGroup for sharing on ESG investments @liverycag #lcag2022 https://t.co/t983YSv1ke