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Masonic talk, "All you ever wanted to know about Freemasonry"
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This talk is intended for new Freemasons and for those who are not Freemasons but who want to know more about the Craft.
W Bro. Tony Harvey provides an introduction to Freemasonry, its purpose and principles, to how Lodges operate and to some of the more visual aspects of Freemasonry.
This talk demonstrates an open approach to communicating Freemasonry. Bro. Harvey’s approach to “myth busting” and his manner of explaining Freemasonry in every day rather than Masonic language has been especially welcomed by those with little background in Freemasonry and those who want to disentangle the truth from widely spread disinformation.
Organiser W Bro. Tony Harvey, PJGD
Organiser of Masonic talk, "All you ever wanted to know about Freemasonry"
W Bro. Tony Harvey has held active roles in the membership, mentoring, secretarial, learning & development, charity and communication areas of Freemasonry.
Tony conceived, and between 2015 and 2020 was the main author of, the Members’ Pathway (see https://b.ugle.org.uk/membership). In June 2019, UGLE’s Pro Grand Master described the Pathway as a “game changer.” In February 2020, one of Freemasonry’s most respected social media influencers called it “one of the greatest innovations to Freemasonry in the last 100 years”. Lodges that have used the Members' Pathway report new optimism about the future, a growth in members and improved retention.
Tony has held a number of Masonic lectureships, including the Prestonian Lecture in 2012 with, “Scouting and Freemasonry: two parallel organisations?”, and has delivered talks in every Province in England & Wales, in a number of UGLE's overseas Districts and in Lodges in other jurisdictions around the world.
Tony's talks and articles combine historical analysis with an understanding of organisational development to promote a forward-thinking approach to Freemasonry, based on the evolution of our Lodge practices while retaining our fundamental meaning and purpose.
Tony is a grand officer in the Craft, Royal Arch and Mark and in two other Orders within English Freemasonry. He is currently the Provincial Membership Officer in Nottinghamshire and the Head of Learning & Development in West Kent.
Professionally, he is a coach, speaker and consultant specialising in leadership, change and organisational development. His published books and articles focus on his own model of personal and organisational change, the Success Cycle.