The Lord Mayor's Show 2024 Procession

The ancient guardians of the City
have been a feature of the Show
for centuries. Today’s giant willow
figures were made by the Worshipful
Company of Basketmakers and are
accompanied by the Guild of Young
Freemen, a volunteer-run organisation
made up of young people who share
an interest in the rich history and
traditions of the City of London.
Members are aged between 18 and
40 and come from a wide range of
backgrounds and careers

The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths is proud to be the Mother Company of The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor Alderman Alastair King DL. We received our first Charter from Queen Elizabeth I in 1571 and the origins of the Company can be traced back to the craft guild of St Eloy in the 13th-century City of London. Today, we pride ourselves on actively supporting the blacksmith’s craft: enabling new talent with bursaries for blacksmithing students, while promoting the renewal and growth of our ancient craft through our thriving awards programme. The Company enjoys the benefits of a diverse membership including many who are or have been active in the craft. Our float has been designed and built by master craftsmen who are members of the Livery, our associates and the students whom we support.

Image courtesy of Chris Slaney.

Timpson has always been about great people with great personalities, so we give our colleagues total authority to do whatever's necessary to amaze our customers. This is what we call 'upside-down management, where we flip things around to give our multi-skilled branch colleagues the freedom to run their shops in the best possible way.

YPO (Young Presidents Organisation)

We are the world’s largest leadership community of 35,000+ chief executives, in 150+ countries, driven by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders. We come together to become better leaders and people. We are inspired to make a difference in the lives, businesses and the world we impact.

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Funded by donations and partner contributions, our search and rescue service has been saving lives for 200 years.
The Worshipful Company of Fuellers is the City of London livery company for the Energy Industry and for the past 20 years has generously helped fund the boat fuel at Tower Lifeboat station on the Thames.

Founded in 2001, CCCUK represents and serves the interests of Chinese enterprises and organisations across the UK. Over the past 23 years. It has strengthened China-UK relations, promoted China-UK economic and trade cooperation and actively fulfilled its social responsibilities. Today, CCCUK continues to bridge the two business communities together and works to consolidate the China-UK business collaboration.

We are proud to have the new Lord Mayor Alastair King DL, Alderman and Sherriff, as our President. He becomes the first person from the Queenhithe Ward Club, to serve as a Lord Mayor of London, this century. The last was Sir Alexander Michael Graham GBE who served in 1990-91.

Founded in 1932, the Club’s ethos is to promote neighbourly and friendly social engagements and events and to discuss matters of municipal interest. Queenhithe Ward is one of the smallest of the 25 Wards in the City of London and encompasses an area to the south of St Paul’s Cathedral down to the river Thames.

More recent developments include a beautiful mosaic featuring a time line of the history of the Thames to be found on the newly completed walkway along the river bank and the magnificent Westin Hotel with wonderful views across the river to Shakespeare’s Globe theatre.

Representing five of his eight Livery Companies, they have joined together to celebrate the election of Alastair King, DL as 696th Lord Mayor.

Each Livery Company is unique in its pursuits, but have the shared purposes of bringing people together, championing philanthropic causes, promoting learning, preserving traditional and enhancing professional skills

Leading the group is the magnificent Millennium Coach, a superb replica road coach made by and driven by the Coachmakers’ Renter Warden, Mark Broadbent of Fenix Carriages. Construction took 3,500-man hours during a 15-month period. Everything was made on site at Fenix including wheels, springs, ironwork, and the body work and trim.
Its immaculately painted finish is in the traditional manner of a road coach. In all 18 coats of paint were applied along with 15 books gold leaf. Atop the Coach is Master Coachmaker, his Wardens, Clerk and guests.
Following behind are several waking groups consisting of the Worshipful Companies of Coachmakers & Coach Harness Makers, Arbitrators, Broderers and the Guild of Investment Managers.
The group is completed by the Worshipful Company of Vintners, proudly displaying a symbol of their trade, in the form of a giant wine bottle. Their origins are in the import, regulation and sale of wine and the Company continues to maintain strong links with its trade and considers itself as ‘the spiritual home of the wine trade’.
Swans also play an important part in the history of the Vintners; the Company having been granted the Royal privilege to own mute swans over 500 years ago. The Company exercises this right on the River Thames and every July takes part in the ancient tradition of Swan Upping – the annual census of swans. It also supports three swan sanctuaries on the Thames.

Oundle School, a leading coeducational day and boarding school in Northamptonshire, is proud to be represented at today’s event in honour of the newly appointed Lord Mayor of London. The Lord Mayor, a former pupil of the School (an Old Oundelian), requested the School’s CCF Marching Band be part of the celebrations.

The School’s Griffin float, inspired by the School crest, has been meticulously crafted by pupils and staff from various departments and year groups over recent months. Accompanying the float are the Heads of School, along with the 17 Heads of Houses, representing each of Oundle’s boarding and day houses.

The British Liver Trust, now merged with the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, is the only charity in the UK for everyone affected by a liver condition. We offer up-to-date information, support, and advocate for better services and care for patients.

Our Love Your Liver campaign encourages the best possible liver health for all by encouraging prevention, raising awareness of the risk factors and promoting early detection. 

Organisation’s origins and aims
Founded in 1988 by Dame Sheila Sherlock, a world-renowned liver specialist, the British Liver Trust is the UK’s leading liver health charity working to improve liver health for all and supporting those affected by liver disease or cancer.
People of all ages are affected by liver disease and with over a hundred different conditions affecting both adults and children, the spectrum of liver diseases is vast and varied.
We are determined to achieve real change in liver health by:
• increasing awareness of liver disease and its risk factors
• providing information and support to those affected
• working with healthcare professionals
• campaigning for earlier detection and better treatment and working in partnership to drive up standards of care and encourage more research
Recent achievements/milestones
In April this year, the British Liver Trust and Children’s Liver Disease Foundation merged to form a single charity, with the goal of increasing awareness and support for patients and families affected by liver disease across the UK. The merger also aims to enhance advocacy for policy change, campaign more effectively for improved patient care, and foster greater collaboration on research.
Our flagship campaign, Love Your Liver, is designed to raise awareness of the risk factors for liver disease and identify individuals at risk through our Love Your Liver roadshow. The British Liver Trust’s mobile scanning unit travels nationwide, offering free liver scans without a doctor’s referral. These roadshows help people assess their risk of developing liver disease and provide guidance on how to improve liver health. In 2023, the British Liver Trust visited over 20 locations across the UK, scanning more than 2,000 people. Nearly 10% of attendees had scans that revealed potential indicators of liver disease.
This year, we showcased our roadshow at Westminster, Holyrood and Stormont, raising awareness among policymakers and advocating for stronger action on liver health.
Our Love Your Liver Screener provides a way for anyone to check their liver health by assessing their risk online… Finding out your risk of liver disease only takes a few minutes and it could be the most important thing you do today. Over 380,000 people have taken our screener to date.
Float design, theme and costumes/outfits
The British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver unit is proudly joining the mayor’s parade, led by a giant liver. The outside unit features important messages and photos about liver health, alongside simple, practical advice on raising awareness and reducing key risk factors. This vibrant display aims to engage the public and promote ways to improve liver health.
Representing your organisation in the procession
As well as Jonathan, the unit will be flanked by patients who have benefitted from the charity’s support. Paul’s life was saved with a liver transplant and he is now passionate about raising awareness of preventable liver disease, Louis who was diagnosed with liver disease at birth and is now waiting for a liver transplant, and Rebecca, a keen runner who doesn’t let her autoimmune condition stop her from taking part in the London Marathon and many other endurance races.
Details of music to be played (if any)
None
Previous involvement in the Lord Mayor’s Show (or if this is your organisation’s first time participating)
First time taking part
Representatives from your organisation who we could potentially interview during the live broadcast on BBC One
From the British Liver Trust, our chief executive, Pamela Healy OBE, and our director of service delivery, Jonathan Worsfold, will be attending and happy to be interviewed about the liver disease crisis in the UK and how we’re working to improve liver health for all.

Patient stories

Patients, Rebecca, Louis, Paul and Lucia can share their experience of liver disease and the support they have received from the charity.

Lucia’s story shared by her parents David and Rachel

In November 2007, our 8-year-old daughter, Lucia, was plunged into the unexpected turbulence of liver illness. Within two weeks she was on the urgent transplant list and, fortunately, gifted a successful transplant. We were skillfully and compassionately taken through it all by the team in Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

From a standing start we learned about the medical and psychological effects of liver conditions, particularly autoimmune hepatitis, and organ transplants. CLDF were there to accompany, inform and support. It started a long relationship with CLDF to which Lucia, through a further two transplants, was deeply committed.
Her first public presentation on organ transplants (aged 10) was at her fundraising event for Big Yellow Friday. There were many more presentations and fundraisers to come.

A week before her third transplant, Lucia began Live Loudly Donate Proudly, a campaign promoting education, communication, and conversation about organ donation.

We, Rachel and David, her parents, and Alice, her older sister, accompanied Lucia through all her endeavours, given from her heart full of gratitude and life lived with joy and enthusiasm. Recovery from her fourth transplant proved too much, and Lucia died in May 2020.

We continue her commitment to promoting and normalising conversations about organ donation, its complexities and opportunities. We are proud to follow Lucia’s footsteps in support of CLDF and BLT and honoured to be invited to play a part as Ambassadors.

Paul's story

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 15 years ago and then fatty liver disease because of my unhealthy diet. By 2021 I was in a lot of pain, had diarrhoea and no appetite. In June 2022 I collapsed and started bleeding out of my mouth and ended up in hospital for two weeks, including eight days in intensive care. Then my stomach started hurting and growing and I would have to go to hospital every two weeks to have 12 litres of fluid drained from it. I was also having falls but couldn’t get up because of the amount of fluid on my stomach.

I was put on the liver transplant list in March 2023, but my consultant told me I only had a 50/50 chance of surviving and even suggested making a funeral plan. By April 2023 toxins from my liver were building up in my brain which made me really aggressive and confused. I spent weeks in hospital, but didn’t have a clue who or where I was. Thankfully I had the liver transplant a month later. I couldn’t fault the service, but it was the most frightening experience of my life.

I now eat a healthy diet and exercise gently. I think I’m doing my liver donor proud.

I should have taken heed at the very beginning, rather than thinking it would never happen to me. There needs to be more awareness of the liver – you talk to people about liver disease and they say: “Shut up, you could be hit by a bus tomorrow”. Well, you’ll feel like you have been when you’re told you need a transplant.

Rebecca’s story

In 2017 I started training for a half marathon and was feeling really, really tired. Blood results showed a problem with my liver, and I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition called Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) and prescribed medication that I would have to take for the rest of my life.

In June 2020 I did a 5k run and couldn’t get out of bed for a week, then started turning yellow. I was admitted to hospital where I was told I had liver cancer – my twin boys were just seven years old then and I was scared they wouldn’t have a mum to grow up with. I was transferred to another hospital where a liver specialist reassured me that I didn’t have cancer, but another rare autoimmune condition called Autoimmune Hepatitis and prescribed a lot more medication.

I’ve learned to deal with it now, but it’s not been an easy ride. I have some light scarring on my liver but feel very lucky not to have cirrhosis. The weight gain from the steroids I take has been the hardest – more so on my face.

I decided to take part in the London Marathon for the British Liver Trust because the charity had helped me and my family. I knew I wouldn’t be able to run the whole Marathon because of the after-effects on my liver, so decided to walk instead. I completed it in 6 hours 21 minutes and nine seconds. There were times when it was hard, but it was an amazing day and I would definitely do it again.

The day after I needed something to hold onto when I walked because my legs didn’t belong to me, but three days later when I was walking the children to school they were saying “Mummy, slow down, you’re going too fast for us.”

If I have a full-on week or do too much, I perhaps feel tired for the next week or so, but I don’t let my conditions rule my life. Liver disease won’t stop me achieving what I want to achieve. Whatever your goal if you take small steps towards it, you’ll get there.

Louis’ story

Doctors discovered an abnormality on a scan before I was born – and within four days of my birth I was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a condition which the bile ducts in the liver are not properly formed. At just 12 days old I had the Kasai procedure, an operation to try to establish bile flow so that my liver could function normally. I was the second youngest person in the world to have had it and fortunately it was a success.

I’ve had endoscopies and clinic appointments ever since but had no symptoms. From the age of 13 I was running national and regional cross-country championships, at 14/15 I played for Salisbury City and I played a bit of tennis too. I am now a trainee teacher. I’ve been very involved with the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation over the years and done podcasts and blogs for them, as well as running the London Marathon.

When I was 21 doctors said it was looking increasingly likely that I would need a transplant within the next two years. I had always known it would happen, but when the reality actually hit, it came as a shock. I’m now on the transplant waiting list and have joined London Transplant Football Team. Everyone in the team has had a transplant, and not just livers, so we’re able to sympathise with each other and help each other. It’s good to be involved with them.

If you’ve been diagnosed with a liver condition, be kind to yourself and always remember you’re doing really, really well. Push yourself to stay fit and healthy if you can, but considering everything that people like myself have had to endure medically it’s important to look after your mental health too.

The Walbrook Club occupies charming Lilliputian Queen Anne-style townhouse built by the prominent property developer Rudolph Palumbo as his family office. It neighbours the Mansion House and Rothschild’s in the heart of the Square Mile. Over lunch at the Connaught Hotel between Lord Peter Palumbo, the former Chairman of the Arts Council, and Mark Birley, the genius behind the original Harry’s Bar, Mark’s Club and of course Annabel’s, the idea of converting the-then family office into a private members’ club was born. They shook hands and The Walbrook Club opened its doors in May 2000. The kitchens were run by the great Albert Roux of Le Gavroche. The third generation of the Palumbo family, Philip, runs the show.

We are a Modern Livery Company, celebrating our 25th year, supporting people, property and liberty. We are proud to support Alderman Alastair King DL as the new Lord Mayor who is also an Honorary Liveryman of our Company. Our diverse company is showcasing today with Police Cadets, Chelsea Pensioners, Security dogs, Apprentices our Master and Wardens and others. Cheer us on our way as we continue our amazing journey.

The first 77 Livery Companies to be formed in the City have been promoting their crafts and supporting the Lord Mayors since the Middle Ages. They remain active and relevant to the British economy, educating and supporting the next generation of young trainees in their various industries, while raising and donating many millions of pounds to good causes annually.

United Wards Club is one of the oldest and friendliest clubs in the city. Rotary in London is a volunteer organisation, of members who use their skills and time to improve the lives of others locally and globally.

Beano was first published in July 1938 and is still created every week in its original Dundee headquarters and printed in the UK. Beano recently reported an ABC of 46,295 and the brand reaches over 7.5m fans a month across its digital, social, and TV channels.

With SISU at its heart, the Finland Float embodies the relentless determination and
resilience that define Finnish culture. Celebrating the joyous theme of 'Joulupukki is Comin' to Town, the float highlights the enduring partnership between Finland and the UK, showcasing the strength and tenacity that drive both nations forward.

Congratulations to the Rt Hon Lord Mayor Alastair King from the below property development and construction companies. The industry supports 'Growth Unleashed', ensuring the City of London
continues to be the leading financial and business centre of the world.

Almacanter
Arup
British Land
Brookfield Properties
Byrne Group
Carey Group
CC Land
CO-RE
Great Portland Estates
Greycoat Real Estate
Landsec
Lendlease
Lipton Rogers Developments LLP
Mitsubishi Estate London Limited
Multiplex
SAS International
Seller
Sir Robert McAlpine
Stanhope PLC
Tower 42 Estate

The London Archives is a free public archive focussing on the history of London, from 1067 to the present day. We preserve and share millions of historical manuscripts, maps, photographs, books which tell the story of the city. You can find us in central London in Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon Station.

It’s free to visit and use the archives and many of our exhibitions and events are free to attend. The London Archives is funded and managed by the City of London Corporation. We opened as The London Archives in August 2024 and were previously known as London Metropolitan Archives.

State Bank of India is one of the leading banks in the world and a Fortune 500 company with a legacy of over 200 years. The UK based retail subsidiary SBI (UK) Ltd, has 11 retail branches across UK, serving local communities and businesses since 1921.

The Worshipful Company of Masons is number 30 in the order of precedence of the Ancient Livery Companies of the City of London, as set by the Aldermen of the City in 1515. Today there are over 111 and the number continues to grow. The focus of our Livery Company is to preserve and encourage the use of natural stone in the built environment. This includes supporting the training of craftsmen as well as the preservation and appreciation of iconic historic stone buildings.

Artistry, Elegance, Flamboyance and Mistery. A behatted party of 46 and three Model T Fords dating 1916 – 1926 form the core of the 2024 Feltmakers’ Company float (No. 34). Feltmaker origins date back to 1180 as a UK craft association. Now an important contributor to the economy and boasting world class milliners and production.
Brain Tumour Research Patron and renowned British garden designer and television presenter Danny Clarke, “The Black Gardener”, currently a member of Alan Titchmarsh’s Love Your Garden team will accompany the Feltmakers for the first part of the procession. Danny lost his sister Margot McLennan, aged only 52, to a glioblastoma (GBM).
The Master’s designated charity is SSAFA, which cares for Armed Forces veterans and military families.

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol, with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer caregores such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan, and Guinness. In recent years, the company has expanded its offering through innovations in the alcohol-free space, including Guinness 0.0 and Tanqueray 0.0.

City Parent Carer Forum - Connecting. Creating. Coproducing.

City Parent Carer Forum (CPCF) offers parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational and additional needs or disabilities (SEND), including mental health (diagnosed or undiagnosed), the opportunity to tell the Local Authority, Health and other services what life is like.

Whilst we are an independent community group, our work is done in collaboration with the Local Authority and National Health Partners within the City. Co-production means co-designing as equal partners through trusted relationships for the benefit of the City of London SEND community.'

The Worshipful Company of Horners is an ancient Guild, Livery Company, and modern City Institution. Our float celebrates how horns from our 'horned beast' used centuries ago to glaze lanterns, or 'lant horns', evolved to lighting the way with LEDs in cars and Horners carrying lanterns, using state-of-the-art polymer technology.

YOU London is a partnership of Youth Organisations in Uniform (YOU) working together to maximise opportunities for young people in London. The partner organisations are: Army Cadet Force, Boys’ Brigade, Combined Cadet Force, Fire Cadets, Girls’ Brigade, Girlguiding, Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade, RAF Air Cadets, Sea Cadet Corps, Scouts, St. John Ambulance Cadets and Volunteer Police Cadets.

By working together to share ideas, best practice and collaborate on events, it allows us to offer even more opportunities to young people in London, for the mutual benefit of all. For example, we organise and run dedicated youth enclosures to give young people a safe space to watch national ceremonial events such as the Coronation and Trooping the Colour. We also recently ran a YOU London Future Leaders Development Conference in conjunction with Harrow School, where over 100 teenagers from North West London heard from some inspirational speakers and undertook leadership themed challenges provided by London's military and emergency services.

YOU London representing 'The British Family of Nations'

The theme of our float this year is “YOU London representing the British Family of Nations.” Our float will consist of 60 young people aged 10 to 18, supported by 10 adult volunteer leaders, from the organisations listed above. The young people from the different uniformed organisations will each carry a handheld flag of one of the 15 Realms which His Majesty King Charles III was crowned sovereign on 6 May 2023. The idea being that the informal mix of ages, organisations and uniforms reflects the diversity that makes up the British Family of Nations. The aim is to raise awareness of our mutual heritage, common language and shared monarch.

The 15 Realms are: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Belize; Canada; Grenada; Jamaica; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; The Solomon Islands; Tuvalu; United Kingdom.

All of the YOU partner organisations are always looking for more adult volunteers. If you could spare some time to help develop the next generation of young Londoners, please visit our website below.

Whilst every VPC unit offers fantastic opportunities for all young people, they may have different ways of providing those opportunities. There will be a great mix of like-minded young people reflecting the diversity of their local community participating in:

Developing their life skills
Meeting new friends
Social events
Learning about British policing
Sporting activities
Force-wide, UK-wide and even international opportunities

The Modern Livery Companies are those livery Companies founded since 1926. Although this represents nearly a century, in terms of the Livery, it is the Modern Period. Today you will see representatives (usually the Master and Wardens) of some 20+ Modern Companies walking in full livery followed by a London double-decker bus.

The Lord Mayor’s Appeal (TLMA) exists to tackle the most pressing societal issues in London and beyond and showcase the philanthropy the Square Mile has to offer. The Appeal aims to create a City that is Inclusive, Healthy, Skilled and Fair. TLMA supports partner charities, which this year are National Numeracy, MQ Mental Health Research and The Royal Foundation’s Homewards programme. On behalf of TLMA the charities are proud to present ‘Communities = Change’ - a colourful celebration of the power of bringing people together to drive forward change and create ‘A Better City for All.’

Yasaar is the world’s first global Shariah (Islamic Law) consultancy, established in London. It offers Shariah compliance services, assisting in attaining Shariah compliant financial products/transactions and the provision of a Shariah Supervisory Board. Yasaar's Shariah financial compliance principals have a proven track record of advising regulatory authorities, financial institutions, and entities, in a number of jurisdictions globally including most of the major financial centres.

CEO, Majid Dawood, began the Yasaar Group of Companies in response to the rising demand for Shariah-compliant investment products. Working alongside colleagues in the Ethical and Faith Finance space for over 30 years, Majid Dawood and the award winning Yasaar Group of companies, promotes an ethos of collaboration and innovation. In support of the Lord Mayor’s initiatives, Yasaar including Yasaar Capital and a number of companies and entities; XTCC, DDCAP, ETHOS, Avenir, WIEFF, GRT and UKIFC amongst others, are pleased to participate in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show.

All the above entities are, and have been, active in the Ethical and Faith Finance sector for some years to meet the growing demand and are involved in innovation to be inclusive and diverse in their reach and appeal to the wider community, to provide sustainable financial products that meet with their ethical and faith-based values.

Zhejiang UK Association (ZJUKA) was founded in 2009 to promote close ties between the UK and China, with members from Zhejiang Province who live and work in the UK. Zhejiang, with a population of over 55 million, is one of China’s most economically successful provinces, home to the world’s busiest cargo port and the largest international wholesale market. ZJUKA has long been supported by local entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
This year’s sponsors are CaiTong Securities and YongAn Futures. CaiTong Securities is a leading Chinese financial services company specializing in brokerage, investment banking, and asset management, empowering clients through competitive and innovative financial solutions. YongAn Futures is a prominent futures trading company that provides robust and reliable financial instruments while fostering strong community engagement through responsible investment practices.
2024 is the sixth year for Zhejiang UK Association to participate in the Lord Mayor’s Show. Their floats at the Lord Mayor’s Show in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023 showcased the diversity and vibrancy of the City of London and celebrated the Lord Mayor Show’s themes.
This year, the main theme for ZJUKA’s float is “Leading the Future: Embracing Competitiveness, Innovation, and Community.” It’s proudly sponsored by CaiTong Securities and YongAn Futures, highlighting the importance of embracing competitiveness, fostering innovation, and strengthening community ties.

The Worshipful Company of Constructors is a 'Modern Livery Company being No. 99 of 111. We were formed in 1976 as the 'Company of Builders' for construction professionals; granted Livery in 1990 and received a Royal Charter of Incorporation in 2010. Our membership is drawn from all sectors of the construction industry: architects. surveyors. engineers project managers, lawyers and accountants. We are proud to be the first 'Net Zero' Livery Company.

Azad Ayub's float showcases his local and International charity partnerships, alongside his livery connections from the City of London as well as his office team. The float emphasises the vital role local businesses play in supporting and uplifting their communities, reflecting Azad Ayub's commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.

This year’s City of London Solicitors’ Company float promotes London as a global centre for English and Welsh Law, under the banner of “City Solicitors – Keeping You Ahead of the Game”. Working with Mahogany Carnival our fabulous costumes include London & City landmarks, roses and daffodils. Footballs, Olympic Rings & Union Jack Lion costumes are included as a reference to major sporting events in 2024.

St John Ambulance is a volunteer-powered, charitable organisation dedicated to first aid education and response. We train people in first aid to make their communities more resilient, provide medical support at public events and support the NHS. We also deliver engaging youth programmes throughout England.

ESTABLISHED IN 1972, CCA GALLERIES IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING FINE ART PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS AND DISTRIBUTERS, SPECIALISING IN LIMITED EDITION SILKSCREEN PRINTS, LITHOGRAPHS AND ETCHINGS, PRODUCED AT WORTON HALL STUDIOS.

OVER FIFTY YEARS, CCA HAS BUILT A UNIQUE AND ECLECTIC ARCHIVE OF ORIGINAL PRINTS AND WORKS INCLUDING MODERN BRITISH PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES BY SOME OF BRITAIN’S MOST RESPECTED AND EMINENT ARTISTS SUCH AS PETER BLAKE, BRUCE MCLEAN, BARBARA RAE, TERRY FROST, SANDRA BLOW, DONALD HAMILTON FRASER, STORM THORGERSON, DAN BALDWIN, NIC FIDDIAN-GREEN, FRANK BOWLING, DANNY ROLPH, LUCIE BENNETT, JACKY TSAI, LUCY FARLEY, JOHN PIPER AND MANY MORE.

The CCA Art Bus

The CCA Art Bus is a mobile art gallery and a recognised work of art in itself, designed by ''The Godfather of British Pop Art'' Sir Peter Blake. Flaunting four sides of pop art iconography and classic Blake imagery, this rock 'n' roll tour bus visits schools, communities, festivals, galleries, and art events across the country, and regularly features in the annually celebrated Lord Mayor's Show.

LEARNING THROUGH ART

Decorated with nostalgic motifs and childhood characters, the Art Bus strives to appeal to all ages and seeks to encourage an all-embracing, fun, and practical perspective of the art world. The bus aims to make the visual arts more accessible in every sense, often visiting schools in inner-city areas and those that specialise in learning difficulties. As an educational facility, students are welcome aboard with a chance to design their own model art bus and engage in question and answer sessions with artists live from the studio via the bus's satellite links. This unique experience provides an insight into printmakers such as Peter Blake himself.

This float is a collection of Young People's art to celebrate of 5 years of OnSide Youth Zones in London.

OnSide is the national youth charity behind a growing network of state-of-the-art, youth centres (called Youth Zones). The charity began in the North-West 15 years ago and now has 15 Youth Zones; it is the largest provider of centre-based youth work provision in the country. Each centre provides youth worker support, opportunities, and inspiration to over 50,000 young people in some of the UK’s most economically disadvantaged areas. There are four Youth Zones in London, covering North (Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone), South (Legacy, Croydon Youth Zone), East (Future, Barking & Dagenham Youth Zone), and West London (WEST, Hammersmith & Fulham Youth Zone). The latest Youth Zone ‘WEST’ opened on the edge of the White City estate in April 2024.

The University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre champions the future of engineering by developing industry-leading apprentices. The apprentices, marching on behalf of The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire in celebration of its 400th anniversary, represent a proud engineering legacy, historic craftsmanship with modern technological advancements.

Although the Worshipful Company of Insurers was only granted livery status in 1979, it has played a leading role in promoting the insurance industry and the City as a leading global financial services centre. It also undertakes a wide range of philanthropic activities.

The Company is very well-represented in the governance of the City of London. Sue Langley, a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Insurers, has been proposed as the next Lady Mayor of London for 2025/2026.

The WCI’s message is ‘London insures the world’, a message that reflects the global reach of the City’s insurance business.

Mizuho in London provides key expertise to our clients across corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets and sales & trading. Mizuho aims to be a catalyst for change and strives to proactively innovate together with our clients for a prosperous and sustainable future. We are proud to be walking with our charity partner, Little Village, who supports children and families living in poverty in London.

London Fire Brigade is the busiest fire and rescue service in the country and one of the largest firefighting organisations in the world. The LFB float will include a fire engine driven by some of our firefighters in fire gear and will display some of the specialist equipment that we use to keep London safe.

PAC (Positive Action Through Creativity) is a charity set up in 2010 with the goal of creating positive outcomes for young people, and different groups of community members, through film, special events and creative platforms to raise awareness of their experiences and challenges.

The City Belonging Project is a new initiative to build a more inclusive and connected Square Mile, supporting and improving the links between diversity networks – and ensuring that the City’s institutions and events are more open to our communities than ever before.

The unique power of the Square Mile rests in our diversity – bringing together more than half a million people from every imaginable community to work, live, inspire and innovate within a few minutes of one another. As we put the pandemic behind us, this human connection has never been more crucial.

At its best, the City is more than just somewhere to work, but a community where everyone belongs.

City, St George’s, University of London have taken part in Lord Mayor’s Show for over 50 years. We have a very special relationship with the Lord Mayor of the City of London. The position of Rector at City St George’s is held by the sitting Lord Mayor of London, and as such, is held for one year. During graduation ceremonies, City St George’s recognises the Lord Mayor for their contributions to the City of London and marks their installation as Rector of the university.

Our float traditionally takes the format of a red Routemaster bus, with City St George’s students parading alongside. The Worshipful Company of Saddlers also join us on the float to highlight the connection we hold.

This year we also celebrate the recent merge of City, University of London with St George’s, University of London. We will have students in traditional Graduation gowns, but also to highlight the recent merge and City St George’s becoming a major health powerhouse we will also have students in their clinical uniform to show off our outstanding range of healthcare courses.

The Worshipful Company of Farmers, one of the modern livery companies, will be supported in the parade by the NFU, Massey Ferguson, Red Tractor and Surrey Docks City Farm, showcasing the importance of farmers and growers producing sustainable, climate-friendly food alongside caring for the iconic great British countryside.

Taking centre stage will be an impressive MF 7370 Beta combine harvester supplied by Massey Ferguson, together with the award-winning MF 8S series tractor.

Leading the entry will be Company Master Richard Crane who will be accompanied by his senior warden Jeremy Finnis and junior warden Christopher Day. Walking alongside will be the NFU’s group of Student and Young Farmer Ambassadors, Red Tractor representatives and youngsters from Surrey Docks City Farm.

The day is an opportunity for the farming industry to say a huge thank you to the British public for their overwhelming support.

Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure, Girlguiding empowers young members to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community.  It is the largest girl-only youth organisation in the UK.

In the London and South East England region, 44,000 young members come together to laugh, learn, explore and have adventures. The region has 11,700 volunteers who make guiding happen by giving their time, talents, enthusiasm and care for girls. There are 2,900 local groups in the region having fun and exploring activities week in, week out across London, Kent, Surrey & Sussex.

We're Girlguiding London and South East England.

FM Conway prides itself on being an industry leader with over 60 years of experience in delivering innovative, sustainable construction solutions. Our self-delivery capability ensures that low-carbon and high-quality recycled materials are at the heart of everything we do, to achieve a greener future for our partners, our communities, and the planet.

The Worshipful Company of Paviors is one of the oldest in the City of London, with records dating back to 1276. Its members were once responsible for building and maintaining the streets of the City of London, and it is now the premier construction industry Livery.

The Worshipful Company of Paviors brings together professionals from the road building, construction, and related industries.

The Paviors Company is deeply committed to charitable work, maintaining and developing funds that serve both educational and social causes. It also extends its support to City charities and those associated with the construction industry, with notable contributions to the London Construction Academy and the Construction Youth Trust.

Our float is towed by a 1922 steam traction engine with a ukulele band and a giant inflatable pig!

Founded in 1694, the Bank of England is the central bank of the UK. The bank's mission is to promote the good of the people of the UK by maintaining monetary and financial stability, and through the regulation of banks and insurance companies.

Around 900 years ago, a group of radical thinkers imagined the first stone bridge across the Thames – London Bridge – creating the foundation of all we do. We’re now the proud owner of five iconic bridges, Tower, London, Southwark, Millennium and Blackfriars, and we’re London’s largest independent charitable funder. Our bridges connect people and keep the capital moving, and since 1995 we’ve awarded grants of over £760 million to support London’s communities.

The Company of Entrepreneurs is one of the newest of the City’s Livery Companies and Guilds. Founded exactly ten years ago, it’s an aspirant Livery Company for the founders of businesses, social enterprises, and charities. All Freemen Entrepreneurs share the ideals of philanthropy and civic traditions of the Livery Companies, and we’re represented today in support of Senior Warden Alastair King, who takes up his first day as Lord Mayor of London.

Together with the Company of Entrepreneurs Trust, we’re supporting the very best that entrepreneurship can offer - creating opportunities, wealth, and success through business.

McLaren exists to create breathtaking performance road cars And deliver the most thrilling driving experiences imaginable. With innovation at the core of all we do, every challenge starts with the same question. How can we do it better? This restless spirit run‹ right through McLaren. And the search for perfection is evident in everything we design.

Keltbray is a specialist engineering and construction solutions company. Our purpose is to redefine the way sustainable development is delivered. We self-deliver smart customer solutions across the built environment and major civil engineering projects to support economic growth, social advancement, and environmental protection.

The Lord Mayor's Parade Double Decker Bus has been organised by Liveryman, Jat Wasu, supported by Freeman Simon Forcham. Mr Wasu is CEO of lhe Wasu Charitable Foundation, creating lasting change through pioneering initiatives to break the cycle of poverty, promote empowerment and foster self-sufficiency.

The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights are joined by members of the Royal Artillery Field Gun Team and a cadet contingent from the South East London Army Cadet Force. Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1670 and granted Livery status in 1774, its focus today is supporting the City of London, the Wheelwright’s craft (ancient and modern), Access and Mobility.

The Institute of Directors is a non-party political organisation, founded in 1903, with approximately 20,000 members. Membership includes directors from right across the business spectrum, from media to manufacturing, professional services to the public and voluntary sectors. Members include CEOs of large corporations as well as entrepreneurial directors of start-up companies. The IoD was granted a Royal Charter in 1906, instructing it to “represent the interests of members and of the business community to government and in the public arena, and to encourage and foster a climate favourable to entrepreneurial activity and wealth creation.” The Charter also tasks the Institute with promoting “for the public benefit high levels of skill, knowledge, professional competence and integrity on the part of directors”, which the IoD seeks to achieve through its training courses and publications on corporate governance.

The IoD is an accredited Good Business Charter organisation.

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service, the British Standards Institution, the National Physical Laboratory, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, the Chartered Quality Institute and the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers are uniting for the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) float.

The National Quality Infrastructure covers everything from standardisation and conformity assessment (testing, inspection and certification) to accreditation and metrology and plays a vital role providing businesses and consumers with confidence in the products and services we all rely upon.

Our float brings together key players in the National Quality Infrastructure who work together to maximise the positive economic, environmental, social and development impact of infrastructure and create a virtuous circle of economic activities.

Doughlicious The London Dough Co. is a British cookie dough company founded in 2017 by American-born Kathryn Bricken. Specializing in indulgent, snackable cookie dough made with natural, better-for-you ingredients, Doughlicious produces all its products in West London using British oats in a factory powered by renewable electricity. Their innovative Cookie Dough & Gelato Bites combine chewy cookie dough with creamy gelato and rolled in a cookie crumb to create the next evolution in frozen snacking. The company has more than doubled in size every year since its inception and now exports its cookie dough items globally. At the Lord Mayor's Show, look out for the Doughlicious Airstream float, featuring the "House of Dough" and the team of Doughlicious Cookie Dough Monsters carrying cookie dough packs, ready to share thousands of indulgent snacks with the crowd.

The Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners’ float intends to showcase the significant role of the UK cleaning industry, its work and its people. The float will reflect ‘cleaning through the ages’, using a gameshow format under the name ‘The Cleanest Link.’ A feature of the float will be a moving conveyor belt, like a mini voyage through time, showing product and technological innovation, dedicated to the continued evolution of cleaning. To learn more about the Environmental Cleaners’ livery, what they do, how to get involved and read about our float, visit https://wc-ec.com/