The Goldsmiths' Company
Chris Mann is an experienced communications and marketing professional with a diverse background spanning over 15 years. Currently serving as the Head of Communications and Marketing at The Goldsmiths' Company since April 2022, Chris also holds a Non Executive Director position at The AHS and is the Founder of Time 4A Pint. Previous roles include Editor At Large and Editor In Chief at MONTREDO, Head of Comms at Chill-Chain, and Senior Marketing Communications Manager positions at both NG Launchpad and Zego. Chris's early career saw significant contributions at Kano Computing, Spiceworks, and FileMaker Inc., with expertise developed in various roles including event marketing and communications management. Chris earned a BA in Design Studies from Solent University from 2003 to 2006.
The Goldsmiths' Company
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, more commonly known as the Goldsmiths' Company, is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London and received its first royal charter in 1327. The Company continues to play an important role in support of the craft and industry, funding apprenticeships and assisting with the technical training of aspiring craftsmen. It has also made a £17.5 million investment by creating The Goldsmiths’ Centre, a unique community in the heart of Clerkenwell, providing training and workspace to goldsmiths, silversmiths and allied crafts. This is the Goldsmiths' Company's largest ever direct investment in the craft and industry with a particular focus on the trade, education and industry development. It also promotes excellence in the design and craftsmanship of silverware, jewellery and art medals, through advising on and arranging commissions, competitions and exhibitions. A selling exhibition, Goldsmiths' Fair, is held each year in the first week of October, where members of the public can purchase the work of over eighty contemporary designers and craftsmen. The Company has long supported a wide range of charitable areas and pursues a number of educational projects with schools and teachers. www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk www.assayofficelondon.co.uk www.goldsmithsfair.co.uk www.goldsmiths-centre.org