Latest Senior Leadership Team update

Over the past month, SLT have met on Thursday mornings and discussed, among other things:

Using the Cathedral for filming in June
Joining in with other cathedrals around the country to open for a Cathedrals at Night event on the 12th May
Plans for the staff and volunteer summer party
Plans for the autumn Dean’s Reception
A grant application to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths for repairs to the Ball and Cross
We also received reports and recommendations from various committees, including the Events Committee, the Health and Safety Committee, the Fire Risk Board, the Fabric and Works Committee and the Enterprises Board.

Sustainability at the Cathedral: Recycling

Following on from last week's news about working towards greater sustainability and Net Zero Carbon, this week we're sharing an update from the Works team about our recycling performance over the last 12 months with a very handy infographic! This represents recycling of paper, as well as plastic, cans, glass, toner cartridges and other biodegradable waste.

Biggest monthly total yet for our Tap to Donate points

In April, a brilliant 1,884 people chose to donate to St Paul’s via Tap to Donate. This gave a monthly total of £10,900, beating our previous highest monthly total in December 2022.

This is a hugely important source of unrestricted donations (a donation which can be used for any purpose to meet our mission) for the Cathedral and we are incredibly grateful to every visitor who chooses to support us in this way. Each tap helps us to look after our beautiful building, and to continue our important ongoing work.

Thank you to the Visitor Experience Assistants, volunteers and all colleagues involved for their support with this - and if you happen to see someone using one of the Tap to Donate units, and feel comfortable doing so, please do go and say thank you on behalf of everyone here at St Paul’s.

If you want to find out more about Tap to Donate or would like more information how fundraising works, please come and speak to us in the Development team.

News from the Music team: Tom Daggett

Tom Daggett, OBE Organ Outreach Fellow, will be leaving St Paul’s to lead the Music department of Sheffield Cathedral, where he will launch a Schools Singing Programme for the Diocese and re-develop the Cathedral Choirs. Tom has been with us for 9 years, and in that time has brought so much to our Cathedral community as a valued colleague and friend. He will be very much missed.

Staff and volunteers are invited to join Tom in the Paternoster on Friday 7th July from 5pm for farewell drinks. His final service will be Evensong on Friday 28th July, sung by children from Hackney, to which everyone is welcome.

What's on next week

Sunday 7th May, 3pm: Evensong in Thanksgiving for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
Sunday 7th May, 4.30pm: Organ recital with Peter Wright
Tuesday 9th May, 5pm: Clergy Support Trust Choral Festival (please note that last entry for sightseeing will be at the earlier time of 2.30pm)

Wednesday 10th May, 5pm: Service of Thanksgiving marking the 900th anniversary of the Barts Priory and Hospital (please note this is an invitation only service, and last entry for sightseeing will be at the earlier time of 2.15pm)
Friday 12th May, 6.30pm: Cathedrals at Night and Said Compline

Latest podcast episode

Christopher Wren's royal connections

2023 sees the first coronation of a British monarch in 71 years – His Majesty King Charles III. 2023 is also the 300th anniversary of Christopher Wren’s death, and in this podcast episode, Douglas Anderson explores Wren's long standing and sometimes surprising royal – and coronation – connections.

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Job opportunities

There are a number of exciting job opportunities to share this week - two with our Shop team and two within the Music department.

Sales Assistant

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week over 3 days. Annualised hours contract

Salary: £13,421 per annum (£22,368 FTE) or £12.29 per hour rising with training and experience over three years, plus benefits

Closing date for applications: 17th May 2023

Find out more.

Casual Sales Assistant

Pay: £12.29 per hour

Closing date for applications: 11th May 2023

Find out more.

Artistic Director of Choral Partnerships

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week
Salary: £32,000 per annum (£40,000 FTE) plus benefits

Closing date for applications: 21st May 2023

Find out more.

Organ Education Lead

Hours: 7 hours per week

Salary: £8,000 per annum (£40,000 FTE)

Closing date for applications: 21st May 2023

Find out more.

Volunteering: How to get in touch

Got a question, comment or concern about volunteering or a volunteer? Do you know someone interested in being a volunteer? For all things volunteering related, you can reach Volunteer Manager Rachel Ball and Assistant Volunteer Manager Cathy Gillard in the following ways:

Email: volunteering@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
Phone: 020 7246 8370, internal extension 1370

Coronation celebrations

Tomorrow, Saturday 6th May, sees the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey.

For this historic occasion, Andrew, our Dean has been invited and will be attending on behalf of us all at the Cathedral.

Members of the Royal Family frequently attend our services and events, and together with the Presentation of the Loyal Address in March, this reinforces the close ties between St Paul’s and the monarchy.

Here at the Cathedral, there will be celebrations for staff and volunteers, as well as a special Evensong on Sunday 7th May at 3pm.

On Saturday 6th May, we will have an area for staff and volunteers in the Wren Suite, with decorations, a TV showing the Coronation broadcast, and snacks for everyone to enjoy. The Concorde Lounge will be a designated 'Coronation free' zone.

On Monday 8th May (Bank Holiday) we will be open for services and sightseeing as usual, and on Tuesday 9th May, the Chapter House offices and Concorde Lounge will be decorated, and there will be buffet snacks for everyone to enjoy.

Pension clinic reminder

Here's a reminder that our next pension clinic will take place on Thursday 22nd June. To book your consultation, please email AskHR@stpaulscathedral.org.uk.

And finally...

The first ever rock concert was held here on the evening of the 27th April: Queen by Candlelight. Well done to everyone involved in the event, and thank you Millie Walker and the Concerts by Candlelight team for these beautiful photos!

If you have anything to include in next week's news, please remember to email internalcomms@stpaulscathedral.org.uk by the end of Wednesday at the latest.

With very best wishes,
Laura