Industry charity and City of London livery company The Furniture Makers’ Company has seen four more liverymen join.
Will Purves, David Lawrence Furniture, director has joined as a liveryman alongside three corporate liverymen: Mike Holmes, John Cotton Group (Nonwovens Division) md; Robin Scott, DFS Group head of quality and compliance and Matt Burton, DFS Group head of people.
The Furniture Makers’ Company is one of the 114 City of London historic livery companies – professional associations that support their industries, charitable causes and the traditions of the City. Membership is open to individuals and businesses working across the UK furniture and furnishing industry, offering opportunities to support its charitable work while taking part in networking, social and City livery events with a broad network of industry professionals. Individuals initially join as a freeman and may progress to become a liveryman, a full member of the organisation. Businesses can join as corporate members, with the option to appoint up to three employees as corporate liverymen.
‘After 43 years in the furniture industry I feel incredibly proud and privileged to join The Furniture Makers’ Company, along with my colleague Matt. We’re looking forward to getting involved and giving back to an industry that has given me so much throughout my career,’ says Scott.
