Register of interests

Charles Edward Lord, OBE JP

This register of interests was published on Monday, 9th February, 2026, 7.48 am.
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Declarations of Interest - Section 29 (1) of the Localism Act 2011

Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation
Member:	Spouse/Civil Partner/Living as such:
Independent Consultant (Stakeholder engagement, governance/risk, philanthropy and diversity/inclusion)	-
Lay Member, Employment Appeal Tribunal	-
Board Secretary, Compliance Office, Global Airlines Ltd	-

Sponsorship
Member:	Spouse/Civil Partner/Living as such:
Temple and Farringdon Together - contribution to election expenses	-

Contracts
Member:	Spouse/Civil Partner/Living as such:
None	None

Land
Member:	Spouse/Civil Partner/Living as such:
Flat 2, Union House, Martin Lane, EC4R 0DP	-
As a member of The Leathersellers’ Company, I have an indirect interest in the ownership of the Company’s St Helen’s Estate, Bishopsgate, London EC3 and in other property related matters impacting upon the Company and its land ownership.	-

Licences
Member:	Spouse/Civil Partner/Living as such:
None	None

Corporate Tenancies
Member:	Spouse/Civil Partner/Living as such:
NIL	-

Securities
Member:	Spouse/Civil Partner/Living as such:
James G Brown Limited	-

Gifts of Hospitality
Hospitality received and name of Donor	Date received
Equality Dinner, guest of Stonewall	5th October 2022
Gresham Dinner, Mercers' Hall, The Mercers' Company	15th November 2022
Luncheon, Barbican Brasserie, Worshipful Company of World Traders	30th November 2022
Grand final of the Livery Academy Awards Competition, Mansion House - guest of Deputy Henry Colthurst	31st January 2023
Ticket and hospitality to Women's Finalissima England v Brazil to facilitate networking with key stakeholders, Wembley Stadium, UEFA - as part of reciprocal partnership with the Corporation	6th April 2023
Bank of London Rainbow Honours Dinner, Natural History Museum, guest of Tom Sleigh CC, Bank of London	17th May 2023
Global Airlines Inaugural Dinner, RAF Club, guest of Global Airlines	18th May 2023
Bank of London Rainbow Honours Dinner, Natural History Museum, guest of Tom Sleigh CC, Bank of London	17th May 2023
Global Airlines Inaugural Dinner, RAF Club, guest of Global Airlines	18th May 2023
VIP Ticket and Hospitality: Chicago Cubs v St Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball	25 June 2023
Wimbledon Championships Centre Courts Tickets, Transport, and Hospitality, guest of the LTA, accompanying Lisa Wainwright MBE, Sport & Recreation Alliance	6 July 2023
Lunch with the Bishop of Derry & Raphoe (as Deputy Governor of The Honourable The Irish Society)	22 August 2023
Paralympics GB Reception at St James’ Palace, guest of British Paralympic Association	12 September 2023
ICF Canoe Salom World Championships VIP Hospitality, guest of the International Canoe Federation - as part of reciprocal partnership with the Corporation	22 September 2023
Guildable Manor of Southwark Lecture and Dinner, guest of Deputy Chris Hayward (as Foreman)	19 October 2023
Czech Ambassador’s Dinner to the new Austrian Ambassador	31 October 2023
Gresham Dinner, Mercers' Hall, The Mercers' Company	14 November 2023
Team GB Ball, guest of British Olympic Association - as part of reciprocal partnership with the Corporation	23 November 2023
Parish Clerks’ Company Dinner at Saddlers’ Hall, guest of Deputy Chris Hayward	7 December 2023
Dinner with Alderman Aaron Callan (Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council) and Maurice Bradley MLA (East Londonderry) (as Deputy Governor of The Honourable The Irish Society)	1 March 2024
Dinner with the Archdeacon of Londonderry (as Deputy Governor of The Honourable The Irish Society)	2 March 2024
Dinner to the Irish and Northern Irish Bar, guest of Middle Temple (as local Councillor and Deputy Governor of the Honourable The Irish Society)	8 March 2024
Worshipful Company of Insurers Luncheon at Drapers’ Hall, guest of Colin Hart	26 March 2024
Sport Accord VIP Dinner, Birmingham	10 April 2024
UEFA Champions League Final Welcome Dinner, guest of UEFA - as part of reciprocal partnership with the Corporation	31 May 2024
Rugby Football League Challenge Cup Finals, Wembley Stadium, Royal Box Ticket and Hospitality, guest of the RFL, accompanying Lisa Wainwright MBE, Sport & Recreation Alliance	8 June 2024
VIP ticket and hospitality, England v West Indies test match, Edgbaston, guest of Mark McCafferty and Stuart Cain (Chair and CEO, Warks CCC)	26 July 2024
Ticket to FA Community Shield Manchester City v Manchester United and lunch, guest of Synonymous Sport (attended in personal capacity on behalf of Global Airlines Limited)	10 August 2024
Dinner with the Archdeacon of Londonderry (as Deputy Governor of The Honourable The Irish Society)	21 August 2024
Ticket for self and guest to the Riyadh Season Card – Wembley Edition (Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois) guest of the Promoter (as thank you for being present to receive VIP guests at the event’s press conference held at Guildhall)	21 September 2024
Amity Dinner, guest of Middle Temple	30 September 2024
Gresham Dinner, guest of the Mercers' Company	12 November 2024
40th Birthday Dinner, guest of Mark Gettleson	15 November 2024
Team GB Ball, guest of British Olympic Association	21 November 2024
Hospitality ticket for Fulham v Brighton, guest of Synonymous Sport	5 December 2024
Pattenmakers' Company Banquet, Guest of Keith Bottomley (Master)	30 January 2025
Hospitality ticket for Millwall v QPR, guest of Guavapay	1 February 2025
Dinner to welcome the new Ambassador of Belgium, guest of the Czech Ambassador	27 February 2025
Pattenmakers' Company Banquet, Guest of Keith Bottomley (Master)	30 January 2025
Hospitality ticket for Millwall v QPR, guest of Guavapay	1 February 2025
Dinner to welcome the new Ambassador of Belgium, guest of the Czech Ambassador	27 February 2025
City & Affiliations Dinner, guest of The Haberdashers' Company	6 March 2025
VIP accreditation for self & one guest. London Marathon finish line hospitality area.	27 April 2025
Mercers' Company Benefices luncheon	5 June 2025
Candlewick Ward Club Annual Dinner, guest of James St John Davis (CC) Chairman	5 June 2025
VIP accreditation for self & one guest. London Marathon finish line hospitality area.	27 April 2025
Mercers' Company Benefices luncheon	5 June 2025
Candlewick Ward Club Annual Dinner, guest of James St John Davis (CC) Chairman	5 June 2025
The Ireland Funds London Luncheon, guest of Ulster University	13 June 2025
Dinner - Debby Ounsted CBE	20 June 2025
Ticket and hospitality - Middlesex vs Surrey. Guest of Synonymous Sport	16 July 2025
VIP tickets and hospitality Women's Rugby World Cup - 3 matches. Guest of World Rugby as part of reciprocal partnership with the City Corporation.	August and September 2025
European Paralympic Committee General Assembly Dinner	30 August 2025
World Academy of Sport Advisory Board Dinner	30 September 2025
Breakfast at Butchers’ Hall, guest of Smithfield Market Tenants’ Association	16th October 2025
Gresham Dinner at Mercers’ Hall, guest of The Mercers’ Company	11th November 2025
90th Anniversary Reception at St James’s Palace, guest of Sport & Recreation Alliance	12th November 2025
Royal Box Tickets & President’s Suite Hospitality: England v New Zealand, personal invitation from the Rugby Football Union CEO	15th November 2025
Reception at Queer Britain, guest of Gendered Intelligence	19th November 2025

Non-pecuniary interests

Charity Trusteeships etc.
Member
Gresham College
The Honourable the Irish Society
Guild Church Council, St Lawrence Jewry
One Body One Faith
Ulster University

Clubs or Societies
Member
Farringdon Ward Club
Soho House
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club

Fraternal or Sororal Societies
Member
Grand Officer and Member of Lodges under the United Grand Lodge of England - I am not a member of the Guildhall Lodge
Grand Officer and Member of a Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons
Member of the Royal Order of Scotland

Livery Company, City Company without Livery, Guild or Company seeking Livery
Member
Liveryman, Worshipful Company of Broderers
Freeman, Worshipful Company of Leathersellers
Freeman, Company of Communicators

Political Party
Member
Liberal Democrats
Temple and Farringdon Together

Think tanks etc.
Member
None

Professional Association
Member
None

Trade Association
Member
None

Trade Union
Member
None

Other non-remunerated directorship etc.
Member
Justice of the Peace, Central London Justice Area
Member, Honourable Society of The Middle Temple
Shareholder, Rochdale Association Football Club Limited
Court Member, The University of Essex
Voting Member, Liberty
Voting Member, Amnesty International
Director, James G Brown Limited
Electoral Roll: St Mary Magdalene Munster Square
Voting Member, The European Movement
Member, Friends of the Earth
Fellow, British-American Project
Member, National Trust
Churchwarden, Electoral Roll, Reader, Eucharistic Minister: Guild Church of St Lawrence Jewry
Advisory Board, Global Airlines Limited
EDI Committee Member, Sport & Recreation Alliance
Deaney Synod, City Deanery, Diocese of London