Master of the Company
The Master is the nominal head of the Company. He is appointed by invitation of the Court of Assistants, and serves in office for one year, commencing and terminating on Charter Day.
The Master's duties include the Chairmanship of the Full Court and Court of Assistants, presiding at all Company functions and representing the Company at the various functions of other guilds throughout the country. The Master for 2010/2011 is Mr R. William Miers - he was sworn in as Master of the Company on 23rd June 2010.
Mr William Miers was at Upper Poppleton, York. Educated at St Peter's, York and the College of Law, Guildford. Admitted a Solicitor in 1971 and was a partner in practice for 33 years and is currently a Consultant Member of Harrowells LLP.
William is married to Rosy and they have three children. He is involved in a number of York based charities including a governor of the York Childrens Trust, a trustee of York Dispensary, secretary and treasurer of the John Straker Charity and currently Acting Feoffee of All Saints Pavement.
William became a Member of the Merchant Taylors Company in 1987 having previously served as the Company Clerk for 10 years.
His hobbies include gardening - really a groundsman - motorsport, skiing, cycling and watching rugby.