Jobs at The Company
Employees help deliver The Company's mission to support the British textiles industry, champion trusteeship and maintain a centuries-long commitment to charitable endeavours.
Working For The Company
The Clothworkers’ Company is one of the ‘Great Twelve’ livery companies in the City of London. Today it is a modern membership organisation focused on the future of the textiles industries in the UK and fulfilling its responsibilities to the City of London and its members, as well as its philanthropic commitments.
We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.
We are proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer.
See below for current vacancies.
Current Vacancies
Job Title: Clerk to The Company
Closing Date: 5 March 2026
The Clerk to The Clothworkers’ Company is the senior executive leading The Company. Reporting to the Court of The Clothworkers’ Company, the Clerk acts as an effective liaison between The Company and its Members, leads and manages the Staff team, and occupies a highly visible ambassadorial role alongside The Master. The position requires a careful balance of tradition with innovation, enabling change while upholding The Company’s values in the delivery of the Court’s strategy. The next Clerk will oversee the 50th anniversary of The Clothworkers’ Foundation; the 500th anniversary of The Clothworkers’ Company; and ensure the successful completion, occupation and operation of The Company’s new Hall in 2029.
The successful candidate will be an accomplished senior leader, with demonstrable CEO or COO-level experience, who combines strategic authority with a highly effective, collegiate and inclusive management style. They will bring a deep understanding of good governance and of the particular dynamics of a membership organisation, alongside the intellectual rigour, financial literacy and organisational discipline required to manage complex priorities, projects and resources to a consistently high standard. An outstanding ambassador, they will build and sustain trusted relationships with Members, Staff and external stakeholders through exceptional interpersonal skills and sound judgement. They will lead through influence, example and diplomacy. Above all, they will show a strong alignment with The Clothworkers’ ethos and values, a calm and resilient temperament, and the energy, creativity and enthusiasm to foster a positive culture, challenge constructively, and support others to give of their best and develop for the future.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency adviser to The Clothworkers’ Company on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit the Saxton Bampfylde recruitment page (external link) and (to search the agency's vacancies, use reference TBXRA).
Please reach out, by email, to Belinda.beck@saxbam.com if you have questions or need more information.
Applications should be received by 9.00am on Thursday, 5 March 2026.
