The company
Membership of the Livery comprises some 260 Liverymen (both men and women), a number of distinguished Honorary Liverymen and some Honorary Freemen.
Ultimate authority of the Company rests with the Master supported by the Upper Warden and the Renter Warden. They are however assisted by the Officers of the Company and a number of sub-committees.
The Officers take an active role in the organisation and management of different aspects of the Company.
The Master is assisted by a Master’s Committee which advises and supports the Master and puts forward ideas and plans for final approval by the Court.
It also interviews potential Renter Wardens and candidates either for election to the Livery or to serve as Associates.
Two Sub-Committees make recommendations and report to the Master’s Committee on Finance and Membership and Communications (also responsible for the Company Newsletter). The Fundraising sub-committee reports to the Fruiterers Foundation.
These offer the opportunity for Liverymen to participate further in Company affairs and give continuity to the work of the Livery.
The current sub-committee Chairmen are:
Finance – Liveryman Robin Dawson
Membership & Communications – Honorary Assistant Caroline Hulland
Fundraising – Honorary Assistant George Beach
Responsibility for the Company’s support for the fruit industry is vested in the Fruiterers Awards Council, currently Chaired by Honorary Assistant Sarah Calcutt. The Council grants awards for excellence and supports education and research into fruit culture and marketing. It administers the major triennial awards – the Lewis Award for Marketing, the Ridley Medal for distinguished services to fruit growing and the Matthew Mack Award for distinguished achievements for training within the fruit industry.
It acts as a catalyst for a variety of educational programmes and also promotes the Company’s annual Environmental Awards.
The Council is also involved in the Tree Planting programme at the Garden of the Year and other prestigious venues.
The Council consists of the Master and Wardens, a Chairman and ten other members to include representatives of the technical, marketing, educational and promotional sectors of the industry
