John Stuttard
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England
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chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
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and was the Lord Mayor of the City of London in 2006/2007.
Early life
Stuttard was born in BurnleyBurnley
Burnley is a market town in the Burnley borough of Lancashire, England, with a population of around 73,500. It lies north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun....
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and educated at Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18, founded by Royal Charter in 1552. The present campus to which the school moved in 1882 is located on the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England...
and Churchill College, Cambridge
Churchill College, Cambridge
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Career
He joined Cooper Brothers in 1967, qualifying as a chartered accountantChartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
in 1970 and becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
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. He was a partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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from 1975 to 2005 and has been an adviser with the firm since then (Currently Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Board). From 1981, he spent two years on secondment to the British Cabinet Office
Cabinet Office
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advising the Central Policy Review Staff on nationalized industries and their privatisation. From 1983 to 1994 he was chairman of the firm's Scandinavian Group. He spent five years in China from 1994 to 1999 as the company's executive chairman.
In 2005 he served as a Sheriff of the City of London and in 2006 as Lord Mayor of London.
His charitable, business activities and public appointments have included:
- Voluntary Service Overseas, Teacher with at SOAS College, Brunei (1966–67);
- New Horizon Youth Centre in London’s West EndWest End of LondonThe West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings, and entertainment . Use of the term began in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross...
, Honorary Treasurer (1972–77); - Cambridge University Appointments Board, Board Member, advising the Cambridge University Careers Service (1977–1981);
- Totteridge Manor Association, an environmental charity, Director (1980–2005), Treasurer (1980–1994) and Chairman (2002–05);
- China-Britain Business CouncilChina-Britain Business CouncilThe China–Britain Business Council is the leading British organisation promoting trade and investment between the UK and China.The objective of CBBC is to assist any British company or organisation to do business in China...
Director, (2000–06); - VSOVoluntary Service OverseasVoluntary Service Overseas is an international development charity that works through experienced volunteers living and working as equals alongside local partners. It is the largest independent volunteer-sending organization in the world...
Member, Fund Raising Advisory Board (2000–05), Council Member (2006–11), Honorary Vice-President (2011-); - Advisory Committee of the East Asia Institute of the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Cambridge University Member, (2001-);
- Finnish-British Chamber of Commerce, Director (2001–06), Chairman (2002–06), and Life President (2007-), ;
- Justice of the PeaceJustice of the PeaceA justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(2001-); - City of London: Alderman for Lime Street (2001-), Sheriff (2005–06), Lord Mayor (2006–07);
- Bridewell Royal Hospital Court Member and Fellow, (2002-);
- King Edward VI SchoolKing Edward's School, WitleyKing Edward's School, Witley is an independent co-educational boarding and day school, founded in 1553 by King Edward VI and Nicholas Ridley. The School is located in the village of Wormley , Surrey, England, having moved to its present location in 1867. The School became fully co-educational in 1952...
, Witley Governor, (2002-); - Guild of EducatorsCompany of EducatorsThe Company of Educators is a guild in the City of London. The Guild was founded on 24 May 2001 to represent the education and training profession and for charitable purposes....
, “Sponsoring Alderman”, (2002-); - The Mayor of London’s Disaster Relief Appeal, Trustee, (2002-);
- Charities Aid Foundation, Trustee, (2003–2006 and 2007–08) and Chairman, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (2003–2006);
- City of London Archaeological Trust, Trustee, (2003–11);
- St Paul’s Cathedral Foundation - Adviser (2005–11), Trustee and Chairman (2011-);
- Morden CollegeMorden CollegeMorden College is a long-standing charity which has been providing residential care in Blackheath, south-east London, England for over 300 years.It was founded by philanthropist Sir John Morden in 1695 as a home for 'poor Merchants.....
, Greenwich, an old-people’s home, Trustee, (2005-); - Totteridge Residents Association, Vice-President, (2006-);
- The Lord Mayor’s 800th Anniversary Appeal, to help young people travel Trustee, (2005-);
- Admiral of the Port of London (2006-7)
- City University Chancellor, (2006-7);
- HM Lieutenancy of London (2006-)
- London and Greater London Merchant Navy Association, President (2007-)
- He was honoured by the Government of FinlandGovernment of FinlandFinland is a republic with a representative democracy governed accordingly to the principles of parliamentarism. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament of Finland . Executive power is exercised by the Cabinet, officially termed Council of State , which is led by the Prime Minister, the Head...
and is a Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandOrder of the Lion of FinlandThere are three official orders in Finland: the Order of the Cross of Liberty, the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland . The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a...
(2004), as well as recipient of the Silver Medal of Helsinki; - He was honoured by the Sultan of Selangor and awarded the Coronation Medal (2001)
- He is a Knight of Justice of the Order of St JohnVenerable Order of Saint JohnThe Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
(2006) and a Companion of the League of Mercy (2007): - He is an Honorary Fellow of the Foreign Policy AssociationForeign Policy AssociationThe Foreign Policy Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. Founded in 1918, it serves as a catalyst for developing awareness, understanding of, and providing informed opinions on global issues...
, New York (2000), Honorary Doctor of Letters, City UniversityCity University, LondonCity University London , is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university in 1966, when it adopted its present name....
(2006), an Honorary Fellow, Securities & Investment Institute (2007), and an honorary member of the Association of Chartered Certified AccountantsAssociation of Chartered Certified AccountantsFounded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification . it is one of the largest and fastest-growing global accountancy bodies with 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170...
(2008); - Livery companies: Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of GlassWorshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of GlassThe Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Guild of Glaziers, or makers of Glass, the Company's forerunner, existed as early as 1328. It received a Royal Charter of incorporation in 1638...
- Master (2009); the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesWorshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and WalesThe Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The organisation became a Livery Company in 1977. The Company promotes the practice of accounting by awarding prizes to students in the field. It also supports general...
- Master (2011), and the Worshipful Company of PlumbersWorshipful Company of PlumbersThe Worshipful Company of Plumbers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The organisation received the right to regulate mediæval plumbers, who were, among other things, responsible for fashioning cisterns, in 1365. It was incorporated under a Royal Charter in 1611. Today, the...
. - Kazakh-British Trade & Industry Council, Co-Chair (2009-)
- Churchill College, CambridgeChurchill College, CambridgeChurchill College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.In 1958, a Trust was established with Sir Winston Churchill as its Chairman of Trustees, to build and endow a college for 60 fellows and 540 Students as a national and Commonwealth memorial to Winston Churchill; its...
- Fellow and By-Fellow of the Moller Centre (2008-) - Author of two books The New Silk Road – Secrets of Business Success in China Today published by John Wiley (2000) and Whittington to World Financial Centre - The City of London and its Lord Mayor by Phillimore & Co (2008);
- He was knightedKnight BachelorThe rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in the 2008 New Year HonoursNew Year Honours 2008The New Year Honours 2008 for the Commonwealth Realms were announced on 29 December 2007, to celebrate the year passed and mark the beginning of 2008....
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