‘To enhance the good name of the city of Bristol - its traditions, its trade and its commerce.’

Our founding director, Vanessa Moon, started her new role as Master of Guild of Guardians for the year 2019/2020.

Founded during 1978 by the late Mr. Alfred Telling CBE who, at the time, was heading an appeal to acquire the Bomford Collection of Ancient Glass for the City Museum and Art Gallery.

This led to an awareness of the poor state of the glassware, silverware and other features of the Mansion House, gifted to the Council in 1874 by its original builder and first occupant Alderman Thomas Proctor, to which many important visitors and dignitaries came when they visited Bristol. Mr. Telling decided with the Lord Mayor of the day to start an organisation, whose objective would be to enhance the Mansion House and assist the Lord Mayoralty in Bristol. They formed the ‘Guild of Guardians’.

It is unique in that through its membership, which includes a representative cross-section of private sector businesses, local Charities and personal members, and it affords the opportunity to discuss with senior politicians the policies of the City Council.

 “I am delighted to be the third woman to serve as Master of the Guild of Guardians. The Guild of Guardians plays such an important role in enhancing the good name of the city of Bristol, promoting its traditions, its trade and its commerce. I am proud to be part of this continued journey, particularly as this role provides me with an opportunity to give back and support the city of Bristol. Both things which are close of my heart being a Bristol business owner for almost twenty years.

“My theme for the year is “economics and happiness”. I strongly believe that promoting happiness both at work and in your personal life is central, if you and your employees are happy then individual and company success and growth will flow naturally from this. This theme also ties into the Guild pillar of promoting the quality of civic life in Bristol. I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events and working with you to continue the success of the Guild of Guardians. I am very much looking forward to a wonderful year ahead as Master.”

Vanessa Moon, Founding Director of Moon Executive Search.