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I am hugely honoured to be able to announce my Installation as Master of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists for the coming year. This marks the 40th anniversary of our foundation, or more accurately I am the 40th Master making it a ruby occasion. I have set a theme of “Leadership”, driven mainly by […]
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists’ Master Gus Machado and the Clerk Susan Hoefling were at Canary Wharf early this morning for the annual Magical Taxi Tour London Taxi, organised by the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers. The charitable event has been running for over 30 years and involves a convoy of approximately 100 […]
The Inter-livery Sailing Challenge is in its second year and the team from WCIT made our presence known, both socially and on the water competition. The event is held at the Seaview Yacht Club on the Isle of Wight, organised by George Bastin (Past Master Ironmonger) and Mat Webb Jenkins (a Freeman of the Ironmongers). […]
The WCIT Education & Training Committee held its September meeting at Hammersmith Academy, beginning with a tour led by Headteacher Gary Kynaston. Gary shared the Academy’s 15-year journey and its close relationship with WCIT, which has supported the school since its foundation alongside the Mercers’ Company. Gary also outlined the Academy’s focus on preparing students […]
The Senior Warden, Paul Finch, had a very busy morning with 8 back-to-back Teams calls to present the prizes to this year’s winners of the Young Coders Competition. After weeks of careful review by STEM Ambassadors – and with students from Park Junior School in Northampton also having their say – the judges finally made […]
On Wednesday 8 July 26, we were welcomed by the Royal Signals to MoD Stafford for a ‘Day in the life of a Regiment’ event. The day started with a series of briefings on the Royal Corps of Signals and each of the three units we would be visiting throughout the day. Our first visit […]
A big thank you to all those who responded. The IT & Climate Change Panel launched a Climate Survey in February to all members of WCIT. Click here for the results. The survey, instigated by Yildiz Kara, consisted of 12 Company related Questions, in response to a call for evidence from the Climate Tech APPG (All-Party Parliamentary […]
On the 18th of June 2026 I had the privilege of visiting Blandford Camp with the purpose of attending the award ceremony for the 2026 Royal Signals Apprentice of the Year Awards. The WCIT has a long history of recognising training and operational excellence within the Royal Signals, supporting various awards. The Medal for the […]
The WCIT’s recent visit to Lilian Baylis Technology School brought together 21 members and guests, including education, technology and delivery specialists. The tour was followed by an Education and Training Committee meeting, kindly hosted by LBTS, covering school engagement, talent growth strategy, the Outsmart the Smartphone initiative and future support opportunities. Hammersmith Academy has also […]
Just before half term, Hammersmith Academy welcomed Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Academy as part of the Government’s Growing Up in the Online World consultation. During the visit, the Secretary of State met with students, parents, pastoral staff, and Headteacher Gary Kynaston to discuss online safety, digital wellbeing, […]