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THE COMPANY’S OFFICE
The Company’s office is in Furniture Makers’ Hall in the heart of the City of London
It is headed by the clerk, the ancient livery name for the chief executive officer� The clerk supports the Master, wardens, the Court and the membership generally� The clerk is responsible for the day to day running of the Company from administration and finance to membership and events�
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The clerk is assisted by a team which includes a deputy clerk
The office team is on hand to assist Masters in their duties� Invitations or papers will be put into the Master’s folder and kept in the office for collection� The Master must ensure that the team is kept aware of all diary commitments, not just Company functions�
At many Company and civic events, the ceremonial will be overseen by a beadle who acts as a master of ceremonies� The rector of the church of St Mary-le-Bow is the honorary chaplain and attends some functions�
