Master and Wardens

Master Currier

Mrs Bridget Rosewell, CBE

Master Currier - Bridget Rosewell

Master Currier - Bridget Rosewell

I am an economist by background, initially teaching at Oxford University. Subsequently, I started several economic consultancies and grew them successfully before getting itchy feet and starting again. More recently, I have moved into non-executive roles and am currently Chair of Flood Re and the M6 Toll Company and a non-executive for Northumbrian Water, The National Wealth Fund and the Atomic Weapons Establishment. I have been Chair of Atom Bank, a Commissioner for the National Infrastructure Commission, Senior Independent Director for Network Rail, Chair of Risk for Ulster Bank. For ten years, I was the Chief Economic Adviser to the Greater London Authority. My book, ‘Reinventing London’ was published in 2014. I have a background too in major railway projects including HS1, Crossrail, Crossrail2 and HS2.

I was appointed CBE in December 2018 and am also a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Academy of Social Science and the Society of Professional Economists.

I continue to work because it is enjoyable and I hope that what I do helps improve decision making and makes it possible for people to have better lives. When not working, I take my dog for walks, get out in the garden, or knit and do needlepoint. I have been known to go trekking but at present the new house in Lincolnshire and the demands of planning improvements are taking all my remaining time.

Elected 17th October 2025

Upper Warden

Mr Robert Rome

Upper Warden - Robert Rome

Upper Warden - Robert Rome

Robert followed his father, Christopher, into the Curriers, becoming a Liveryman in 1991 and serving as the Junior Warden in 2013.

Unusually, in this day and age, he worked his entire career for the same company, Miller Insurance group, a Lloyd’s broker, where he worked in the marine team. During the early 1990s he spent a couple of years based in Greece where he learned Greek. He retired in 2020.

Robert is married to Elizabeth, a non-executive director and Chair of various companies in the financial services sector. They have one son, William, and a yellow Labrador.

Robert enjoys watching cricket and rugby, is a member of the MCC, and also enjoys visiting London’s many and varied museums and galleries. He is delighted to have been elected as Renter Warden and is looking forward to serving the Company in that capacity.

Elected 17th October 2025

Renter Warden

Major Rupert Sawyer, TD

Major Rupert Sawyer, TD - Renter Warden

Renter Warden - Major Rupert Sawyer, TD

I was born and brought up on the Isle of Wight (a Caulkhead by birth) by an English father and Irish mother. For many teenage years I was a beach bum teaching sailing, crewing open-deck keel boats and enjoying water-skiing.

Reading University took me to the mainland where I read Politics. I also joined Oxford University OTC where a kind clerk told me “sign here, no commitment” which led to 24 years in the TA, mostly with the Inns of Court and City Yeomanry – “The Devil’s Own”. That also led to a mounted role and being a Marshall in the Lord Mayor’s Show.

The serious requirement to find a job took me to London where I joined the Secretan syndicate at Lloyd’s as the Box boy. The insurance market has had many significant changes and I have managed to change with it: sixteen years an underwriter and twenty-four years a broker in the marine cargo market. I am now a part-time business management consultant. My career has given me a great interest in global supply chains, renewable energy and supply-chain management. Work took me around the world from Indonesia to Colombia, and many times to the USA. Selling insurance went hand in hand with promoting the City of London and its unique strengths.

Married to Arabella, a Freeman Grocer, we have three daughters.

With no family ties to the City, it was an honour to join the Livery. It is now a great privilege to serve as the Renter Warden.

Elected 17th October 2025

Junior Warden

Ms Pippa Banham

Pippa Banham - Junior Warden

Junior Warden - Pippa Banham

Having been a Freeman of the Curriers for many years, a Liveryman since 2005, and now serving as the Junior Warden, I am delighted to be following my brother Past Master James Allen and father, Past Master Frank Allen into the Company.

A solicitor by trade, I have worked for Citizens Advice and Law Centres for many years, specialising in social justice having qualified as a Justice First Fellow with the Legal Education Foundation. Currently working in politics, I can continue to channel my passion for justice and systemic change. It’s a role that satisfies my drive for legal clarity while keeping me energized through the dynamic and sometimes unpredictable nature of campaigning.

I have three freeborn children who have very much enjoyed the apprentices' dinners over the years.  They are all interested in continuing the family connection and tradition with the Curriers Company. The eldest, Georgina Banham, is hoping to be clothed in the Livery very soon.

Some of you already know I come from a very musical family so playing the piano, singing and playing the cello was almost compulsory and they are three things I still very much enjoy when time allows.

A lifelong equestrian, I am at home in the saddle whether it is side-saddle, classical or even western and have hunted the clean boot with the East Anglian Bloodhounds. I'm also learning carriage driving if the new Lady Mayor ever needs a stand in driver for her state coach.

Elected 17th October 2025

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