What drives us?
We founded Leading Craftsmen to promote heritage and artisan skills because we know that these skills are an integral part of the fabric of our society. They deserve to be nurtured and promoted to ensure our heritage is maintained and enhanced.
These skills also provide quality employment and huge career satisfaction. We know we can make the difference and are determined to be advocates for the benefits the heritage sector delivers.
Our story
Edward Goodchild is the co-founder of Leading Craftsmen, and his personal story drives this mission to celebrate British makers and artisans. It started in his schooldays when he was busy in the wood and metal workshops and not so often on the sports fields He then had an early job as a fibrous plasterer, making ornate cornice work for a leading historic property restoration company.
Meanwhile, having been brought up around horses, it meant that lorinery and saddlery were part of the daily mix. Whilst serving in the Army (The Household Cavalry), he was at the epicentre of British ceremonial pageantry, including riding on the Queen’s Birthday Parade. He is a long-standing Liveryman of a City of London Livery Company, and most recently, he has restored his unique Arts and Crafts house.
