Stephen Tanner – Master April 2026-27
Educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, Stephen studied Accountancy at University College, Cardiff, graduatng in 1982. He then joined Peat Marwick Mitchell, now KPMG, to qualify as a Chartered Accountant and in 1989 moved to a medium sized city firm, FW Stephens, where he became a partner, later merging the firm into Kreston Reeves LLP, a firm based in London and the South East. Stephen’s primarily role was in audit and assurance where he worked with a wide range of clients, from small owner managed businesses to listed companies, but also including a number of charities and Livery Companies. Stephen retired in 2024.
Stephen became a liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Upholders in 2001. He joined the Court in 2009, serving on the Finance and Charity committees, and became Master in April 2026. He is also a member of two Ward clubs and the City Livery Club.
Stephen is widowed, with two adult sons and a granddaughter. Living in Pinner with his new partner, he enjoys his home and garden. As well as their travels together, Stephen also enjoys good food and wine while exploring his own cooking skills at home. His other interests include exploring the hidden gems of London, National Trust properties around the country, and being a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London.
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