New Liverymen

Danny was born in London and attended the London Nautical School.  Ater studying slating and tiling with City and Guilds, Danny worked as a roofer before setting up his own Company, Lyons Roofing Solutions of which he is now a director.

Danny was awarded Master Craftsman status and became a Craft Freeman in 2022 then progressed to become a full Freeman.

Danny lives in Kent with his wife Kelly and son Joshua.  He enjoys boating and running.

Born and raised in Norfolk where Nick was a chorister at Norwich Cathedral, he developed an early interest in creativity through music, art and design, which he pursued at foundation and degree level. He began his career with renowned British designers Barber Osgerby, designers of the 2012 Olympic torch, becoming Creative Director of their architecture and interiors practice, Universal Design Studio.

He now lives in Sussex with his wife, also in design, and his two children, and leads spatial design at Jaguar Land Rover.

Joe was born in Hammersmith 63 years ago and spent most of his life living and working in West London.

When he left school, he started working for his grandfather’s roofing company, formed in the 1930’s, and eventually formed his own roofing company in his mid-twenties.

Later he joined the Open University and graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering.   He became a Software Engineer in the Oil & Gas sector before transferring his skills to Defence.

He is married with one daughter and still likes to play squash and the occasional round of golf.

Bob Coutts was born in Fauldhouse, a village in West Lothian, Scotland. He now lives a few miles from his birthplace in Newarthill with his partner and fiancée Anne.

After an apprenticeship as a Slater/Roughcaster, Bob transferred to Hart Builders Ltd where he refined his crafts. In 1975 he began lecturing to Craft and Advanced Craft Level. He lectured at Telford College/ Edinburgh College and advanced to Senior Lecturer (Curriculum) from 2017 he has been a Trainer/Assessor of Roof Slating and Tiling based at Nutts Corner Training Centre, Belfast NI.

When not involved in Slating and Tiling competitions at regional, national and international level Bob enjoys his RA Freemasonry and making brass badges especially with a roofing theme.

Guy was born in Harrogate and still lives there with his wife and two children. 

On graduation in agricultural economics, Guy spent a few years working in IT and business. In May 2005 Guy joined the family business, York Handmade Bricks, and assumed the role of Managing Director in January 2016. 

Today, Yorkshire Handmade Bricks sells approximately 2.5 million bricks a year. In his spare time Guy enjoys horse racing, gardening and running.

Living in Ashford, Surrey, Ian is married to Alison and has three adult children.  He was educated at the Emscote Lawn School, Warwick and the King’s School, Worcester. He is a graduate of the City and Guilds of London Institute.

Joined HM Customs & Excise in April 1975 which morphed into Border Force, part of the Home Office. Currently in Heathrow’s Senior Leadership Team, as Border Force’s Head of Stakeholder Engagement & Security.

Ian was commissioned in the Army in 1978.  Appointed as Commandant of Middlesex & NW London Army Cadet Force in 2006, then National Army Cadets Training Advisor.  Appointed as Colonel Cadets for HQ London District in 2015.

Shahab is a journalist, broadcaster and former war correspondent with more than two decades of frontline and newsroom experience.

Born in Tehran and a naturalised British citizen since 1990, he has reported on conflicts and international affairs across the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Fluent in five languages, he brings cultural range and analytical depth to his work, now contributing regularly on British affairs to outlets including GB News.

Alongside his journalism, he runs a successful public relations practice, advising global clients on communications strategy while continuing to write and comment on politics, diplomacy and security. 

Stuart was born in Portsmouth.  After gaining various qualifications in electrics and engineering, Stuart undertook a number of roles as a fitter and then a salesman.  He moved into group sales with Keystone and IG Lintels, then Timloc Building Products and Cupa Pizzaras. He is now Wales and South West Regional Manager for the National Federation of Roofing Contractors.

Stuart lives near Sherborne with his wife and two children.  Stuart is interest in slate, geology and the built environment and is a supporter of Southampton FC.

Michael was born in Ashford in Middlesex. He now lives near Shrewsbury. He is married with three children.

Michael started his working life in the Sales Office of John Williams and Co of Rotherhithe, a roofing contractor. Building his knowledge and expertise on roofing from the Master Slaters he worked with, Michael rose in seniority in the industry.  In 1995 he joined the Ffestiniog Slate Group which became Welsh Slate, part of the Breedon Group,  in 1997. Michael stayed and grew with the Company. Today he is the Commercial Director.

Michael sits on the Board of the Institute of Roofing and is actively involved with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors. 

In his spare time, Michael enjoys family life and watching sport. He is a member of the MCC.

Simon has always worked in customer facing roles, starting his career with Bradford & Bingley, then working as long haul cabin crew for British Airways, a firefighter in Manchester and even as part-time postman. In 2014, he set up Jacob’s Ladder Property Consultancy Ltd, which now boasts over 100 private clients.  Born in Bury, Simon now lives in Edenfield, Lancashire and has two sons, Jacob and Jude. He is a local Ward Councillor, an active Freemason and attends his local Church regularly. He is very active in his local community and enjoys raising funds for local charities. Simon received the Freedom of the City of London in July.