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# The Saddlers' Company in 2024

This page collects the Worshipful Company of Saddlers' news and milestones from 2024. Benjamin Laurie served as Prime Warden for 2024/25, and the Company developed a new Level 1 award providing an entry point into a career working with leather.[^page]

## 2024 at a Glance

In 2024, a working group of experts from across the leather sectors, working with the Saddlers' Company, developed a Level 1 award designed to provide an entry point into a career working with leather. Benjamin (Ben) Laurie, son of Past Master Robert Laurie, took up the role of Prime Warden for 2024/25.

For the full detail of the Company's activities across the trade, charity and equestrian pillars, see the news pillars below.

## See Also

The Company's year-by-year record continues on the adjoining pages, and its current work is summarised on the trade, charity and equestrian pillar pages.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who was Prime Warden of the Saddlers' Company in 2024?

Benjamin (Ben) Laurie served as Prime Warden for 2024/25.

### What new qualification did the Saddlers' Company introduce in 2024?

A Level 1 award providing an entry point into a career working with leather, developed with a working group of experts from across the leather sectors.

## Related concepts

- [History of the Saddlers](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers.md)
- [The Saddlers' Company in 2023](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/2023.md)
- [Prime Warden Roll Call](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/prime-warden-roll-call.md)

[^page]: The Saddlers' Company in 2024: News and Milestones, https://thesaddlers.org/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/2024