The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs was delighted to welcome seven outstanding entrepreneurs to the Freedom of the Company at the February Court. Each brings a distinctive record of enterprise, innovation and community contribution, reinforcing the breadth and ambition of our growing fellowship.
The Worshipful Company of Entrepreneurs is a City of London Livery Company, composed of men and women who have personally invested time and money in establishing and running successful businesses and enterprises. They are dedicated to supporting and promoting entrepreneurship through followship, education, and charitable work. Its motto, “Dare, Create, Succeed”, reflects the qualities expected of its members: audacity in identifying opportunities, personal investment in creating businesses, and achieving success.
They welcome entrepreneurs who have built and financed businesses themselves, across every sector and at every stage of growth. Our new Freemen reflect that commitment, from healthcare and social care to creative industries, financial services, digital technology and telecommunications. We look forward to their contributions to our community and to the wider mission of supporting entrepreneurship, education and philanthropy across the City of London.
Lynn James-Wellings – Welcomed as an entrepreneur to the Freedom of the Company at the February Court.
Lynn James-Wellings has dedicated more than 35 years to the social care sector, championing personalised support for individuals requiring daily care. With extensive local government experience, she has led domiciliary care and special-needs housing services and was twice seconded to the Department of Health and Social Care during the COVID-19 pandemic to support national strategy and response. She has founded complex care, training and wellbeing companies, and serves as a trustee and chair for several charities. Now Managing Director of Care First 24, she is an ILM Fellow and award-winning sector leader.