WELCOME TO NEW LIVERYMEN HEADING OF THE TURNERS’ COMPANY IN 2016
Lex Agathangelou, Liveryman Born in London, Lex joined the Regular Army in 1986 into the Corps of Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME) and attended Princess Marina College. His initial posting was to the 2nd Bn Scots Guards in 1988 where he served in Canada, Belize and in Londonderry. In 1992 he moved to the 1st Bn Devonshire and Dorset Regiment where he served in Germany, Canada, Poland, Belfast and Bosnia. On leaving Regular service in 1997, he joined the TA REME, where he has since served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Uganda, Botswana and Kenya. Promoted to Lt Col in 2011, Lex commanded 103 Bn REME from Feb 2014 to August 2016. His current role is Deputy President of the Army Officer Selection Board, part of the Sandhurst Group. In 1997 Lex earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering with First Class Honours. He then attended University College London in 2000 where he gained a master’s degree in Telecommunications. In 2000 he became a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute and a Fellow of the Association for Project Management. In his civilian career he is Director, Business Integration at Interoute, a global Telecommunications company. Lex is a keen shot, long distance runner, traveller, scuba diver and snowboarder. He lives in London with his wife, Monique, their children Sienna and Ashton and their Hungarian Vizsla, Delta.
Ismael Assenjee, Liveryman Born in North London, Finsbury Park, Ismael spent his childhood years in Mauritius, attending primary and a secondary French schools. He returned to London in 1986 with his family when he was fourteen. He read Computer Science at the University of North London. In 1996 before the property market boomed, he purchased his first house. Twenty years later he has built a small portfolio of properties which he manages. He has also undertaken a number of renovation projects. Previously married with no children, he is currently engaged to his South African partner, the love of his life being his nephew Zayn and niece Nya who are five and two. He travels a lot and goes to Mauritius two to three times a year, to spend time with his retired father who lives there. The most memorable place he has visited is Cape Town. Recently, he started collecting antique books and he also collects beautifully crafted Swiss watches. He keeps physically fit, as he strongly believes in a healthy lifestyle. He has recently started piano lessons which helps him unwind and he also enjoys the occasional rock climb. He has been a Mason for almost sixteen years, raising money for a number of charities. He is the Secretary of his Chapter and is very active Masonically. He was introduced into the Turners’ Company by Fred Bain.