The Livery companies of the City of London play a significant part in City life. The Management Consultants Livery company continues these traditions by supporting channels for creating and sharing thought leadership, enhancing the profession within business and undertaking pro bono consultancy for charities through our professional 'giving and gaining' scheme.

1. The Worshipful Company of
Management Consultants (WCoMC)
A Modern Livery Company for the 21st Century
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2. WCoMC is Integral to the City of London
 The livery companies of the City of London trace their origins
back to the 12th century AD. Today they are closely integrated
into the fabric and governance of this vibrant international hub.
 Each year Liverymen elect the sheriffs of the City, endorse the
election of the Lord Mayor and play a prominent part in major City
and international events supporting trade, education, charity and
fellowship.
 Continued success and relevance of Livery companies is
represented by their unique ability to adapt innovate and
influence, which makes them invaluable partners for the City of
London as it works to sustain and promote the City's position as
the world leader in international finance and business services.
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3. The Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
● Membership is drawn from across our profession of consultancy,
corporate and commercial advisers : from partners and senior
members of major consultancy firms to specialists and sole
practitioners in the sector.
 Our motto is 'Change through Wisdom'.
 The Company started life as a Guild in 1993 and in 2004, the
Court of Aldermen granted the Company's petition to become
the City of London's 105th livery Company.
 The Company was presented with a Royal Charter by Prince
Edward, Earl of Wessex, in May 2008.
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4. The Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
 Livery companies continue a long tradition of supporting,
developing and protecting their trades, whilst acting in charitable
ways within the wider and international community.
 The Management Consultants continue these traditions by
supporting channels for creating and sharing thought leadership
enhancing the profession's credibility within business, undertaking
pro bono consultancy for charities and community interest
companies.
 The Company has around 200 members who
gather a number times a year for some
spectacular formal dinners and more frequently
for informal social and professional networking
events.
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5. Features & Benefits of Membership
Corporate Membership
• Membership Through Your Company
• Entertain Your Clients at Livery Events
Fellowship Profession
International Networks
Business Interest Groups
Charity Civic City City of London
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• Engage in Governance and Traditions
• Freedom of the City of London
• Participation with the Livery Movement.
Social Interest Groups
• City Livery Dinning Events
• Music Society
• Wine Club
Charity (Third Sector)
• Professional Giving (Pro Bono)
• Mentoring / Coaching
• Center for Charity Effectiveness
• Charitable Fund
• Professional Networking
• Health, Education, Technology
• Finance, Energy / Utilities
• Livery Financial Services Group
Education
• Professional Development Events
• Links with Business Schools
• Livery Apprenticeship Scheme
• Annual Change Lecture

6. How We Help Charities & Community Interest Companies
 We provide access to a talent pool of experienced, innovative
and professional pro bono business specialists who can deliver
unique solutions for Third Sector organizations and Community
Interest Companies, helping improve their performance and
service demands.
 With one of the widest professional experience platforms across
multiple business sectors we are able to help clients address
diverse range of issues such as:
 Developing corporate strategies
 Raising marketing and fund raising skills
 Leadership & succession planning
 Advising on change programmes
 Analyzing opportunities
 Advising on governance
 We are here to help organizations who help the community.
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7. The Features & Benefits of Membership
 We enjoy corporate networking in the City through professional,
business and civic events.
 We retain voting rights in the City of London Corporation,
enabling us to influence the shape of the City and to participate in
the election of the Sheriffs and future Lord Mayors of the City.
 We have created a charitable fund providing targeted financial
resources for charities helping them to make a difference.
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8. The Features & Benefits of Membership
 Recognition of “excellence” through the presentation of
prestigious awards promoting the Management Consultancy
profession.
 We assist and advise our members of industry trends and
opportunities for the advancement of business.
 As a member of the Livery movement we are able to assist our
members clients in advising on premier City venues for corporate
hospitality and private business events.
 An ability to campaign and influence Government on behalf of
the profession working with the Management Consultancy
Association and the Institute of Consulting.
 Members are able to promote our Livery Company with the use
of the Company's coat of Arms.
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9. Membership Grades
● Our membership is drawn from across our profession of
consultancy, corporate and commercial advisers : from partners
and senior members of major consultancy firms to specialists and
sole practitioners in the sector.
Associate
Freeman
Liveryman
● Higher Education Students
● Consultants / Specialists who are initiating their professional careers.
● Management Consultants outside the United Kingdom.
● One may acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's
membership criteria and by having contributed to the profession and those who
share our values and aims.
● Freemen are generally entitled to advance to becoming liverymen by a vote of
the Court of Assistants.
● Liverymen can take part in the election of the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs,
and the other traditional officers of the City of London.
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10. 2014 Costs and How to Join
Joining & Membership Costs
One-Off Joining fee: £250
Annual fee £360
Plus a Voluntary Annual Contribution to the Charitable Trust
How to Join
Email: michael.rutherford@quantavc.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7248 2391
Address: WCoMC, Skinners’ Hall. 8 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2SP
www.wcomc.org
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11. The Worshipful Company of
Management Consultants
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