Friends

The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire was formed by act of Parliament in 1624.  It is in the DNA of Sheffield and South Yorkshire and association with the Company shows support for the City and our Region.  Its purpose is to promote and support manufacturing and engineering industry in Sheffield and South Yorkshire.  We have c350 Freemen who are Owners, Directors and Senior Executives of manufacturing firms.  Over 30 years ago, the Category of Friends was created with the aim of including those non-manufacturing businesses, who are pre-eminent in their field.  Whereas Freedom is bestowed on the individual, Friends are usually corporate.

Many companies and organisations, who’s personnel would not qualify as Freemen of the Company, would benefit from a formal association with us and benefit from and contribute to our network of Freemen and their companies.

CRITERIA

The Criteria for Friends of the Company are as follows:

A company or organisation, that is acceptable to the Company, but is not eligible to have its Directors/Senior Executives eligible to be Freemen of the Company but, which is itself located in our defined geographical area, or has strong business links to our defined geographical area and could play a significant direct support role in the affairs of eligible companies.  This would embrace, financial institutions, law firms, distributors, logistics, IT/telecom providers, Chambers of Commerce, Government business/economic development agencies, funding agencies, utility suppliers, personnel recruiters, property specialists, etc.

An individual who is acceptable to the Company, who is not eligible to be Freemen of the Company or a member of an organisation that qualifies to become a Friend, but who is located in our defined geographical area, or has strong business or other links to our defined geographical area and could play a significant direct support role in the affairs of the Company or its Freemen’s companies.

A nominee, who is acceptable to the Company, from any organisation that would be eligible to have its Directors/Senior Executives eligible for Freedom but does not have a relevant location in our defined geographical area. This might include Rolls Royce, British Aerospace, UKAEA, GKN, etc.