The CQI parades in London’s historic Lord Mayor’s Show

Dating back to the 13th century, the Lord Mayor’s Show is an annual historic occasion marking the Lord Mayor’s first full day in office. Held in the City of London, the Show is the least-rehearsed civic procession in the world. 

 The City of London of London has been a focal point for professional bodies and global trade for over 1,000 years. This year, it has been great to have Alderman Michael Mainelli as our Lord Mayor, who has been a tireless supporter of the UK’s quality eco-system for many years. We were delighted to participate in the Show this year to celebrate his achievements as the 695th Lord Mayor and welcome Alderman Alastair King, 696th Lord Mayor.   

Vince Desmond, CEO, CQI 

Starting at Mansion House at 11:00 GMT and finishing outside the Royal Courts of Justice, the Lord Mayor’s Show brings together over 7,000 participants, 200 horses and around 150 groups and floats in a three-mile-long procession. Together with City livery companies, businesses, community groups, charities and schools participate in the parade.

The CQI’s team – Lyndsey Nassim, Head of Marketing; Helen Flannery, Quality and Governance Manager; Georgie Knight, Social Media Manager; and Ian Howe, Head of Membership and Commercial Partnerships – was proud to join our National Quality Infrastructure partners for the first time on this historic occasion. Tune into BBC iPlayer at 1.12 28 to catch a glimpse of the CQI team. 

We look forward to championing quality excellence in future collaborations and participating in the 2025 Lord Mayor’s Show.