“I feel incredibly proud and honoured to be a member of a Company that has the spirit of philanthropy and service at its core, helping to improve lives for nearly 700 years.”

“Ultimately being a member means contributing and feeding back into a thriving community”

“I am proud to be a woman who has been made a member as part of the trade through my 5 year apprenticeship. It took an awful lot of hard work to get to my masterpiece at the end of my apprenticeship. Being awarded Freedom of the Company was very special for me.”

“The Company is an amazing organisation that helps support new talent in the industry. The support for young apprentices is absolutely amazing, it makes you feel very proud to be a part of this wonderful industry.”

“Being a member is very affirming, I think the recognition of one’s peers is very powerful, as is the opportunity to support and give back to the trade.”

“Being a member means recognition, support and inspiration. Being surrounded by interesting and talented peers makes me proud to be a member.”

“Helping to improve the life of inner-city Londoners and disadvantaged people has been a central theme to my professional life – it’s also mirrored in some of the key objectives of the Goldsmiths’ Company strategy and adds an extra sense of purpose to being a member.”

“To be part of the Goldsmiths’ Company is a special thing and being a member was something I really strived for.”