The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers

Elections Court – 11 June 2025

The Master, Richard Geldard, presided over a meeting of Court on the morning of Wed 11 Jun at Tallow Chandlers’ Court.  The meeting was observed by Alderman Simon Pryke, assigned by the Court of Aldermen as our ‘affiliated alderman’.  Simon was presented with his certificate as a Companion of the Company and briefly addressed the Court, highlighting the very high regard in which the Company is currently held in City circles.   

At the beginning of the meeting, Liveryman Jeremy Coker was admitted as a Court Assistant. 

During the meeting the following appointments were approved, to take effect from Tue 23 Sep: 

• Master: Matthew Peppitt 

• Deputy Master: Richard Geldard  

• Upper Warden: Caroline Turnbull-Hall 

• Middle Warden: Howard Ashmore 

• Renter Warden: Michael Ashdown 

The following Liverymen were approved to become Court Assistants, after Tue 23 Sep: 

• George Duncan  

• Adrian Stevens 

• John Whitehead 

Seven new Freemen were admitted to the Company: 

• Ben Craig 

• Don Korb 

• Anthony Torbey 

• Chris Smith 

• Mark Schofield 

• Alex Baulf 

• Joe Leach 

Court photographs are available via the website (Members’ Area) in the usual way:  The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers | City of London