Alderman Ian Luder was Lord Mayor in 2008-09 and was the Company's Sponsoring Alderman.

A Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser by profession, Ian was President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation in 1994-95.

Ian is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Coopers, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers and Chairman of a Foundation Trust Hospital.