A symbol of oak. The King was represented by The Duke of Kent at the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Field Marshal the Lord Bramall KG (formerly Chief of the Defence Staff) which was held in Winchester Cathedral this afternoon. The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain, has expressed much sadness on hearing the news of the unexpected death of Paul O'Grady last night. She joined the Citizens Advice service as a volunteer adviser for Sevenoaks CAB. This website uses basic essential cookies that are required to make the website function. A marketing entrepreneur and business man. since 2013 and has led the institution forward in a number of areas including the establishment of the School of Engineering, Technology and Design and the joint Kent and Medway Medical School. He is now Chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Chairman of Kent Search and Rescue, a Trustee of the Skinners Kent Academy Trust in Tunbridge Wells, a Patron of Sevenoaks School and a member of the Council of Reference of the Westminster Abbey Institute. Senior partner of a solicitors firm in Tunbridge Wells. Judith is a Reader with her local parish, and enjoys orienteering and singing. Retired from a ports and harbours company whose assets included the River Medway. KM Group president Edwin Boorman dies - Kent Online Duties include greeting and accompanying Royalty and Heads of State during official visits to the County, the presentation of honours and awards on behalf of the Crown, and participation in Citizenship ceremonies. (Hons) in History of Art. Find out more about the Kent Lieutenancy, the Royal Family, etiquette and protocol and how we can help you. His final appointment was as a Brigadier leading the 3.2 bn RSME Public Private Partnership. In formal style, the postnominal letters DL may be added: e.g. Born in Ashford, Kent. Kent Ambassador. As Deputy Clerk she assists the Lord-Lieutenant in all matters relating to the running of the Lieutenancy office. Their local and specialist knowledge and experience is increasingly being used to positive effect in key sectors ranging from education to youth services, and from business to the rural economy. Rama was Chair of the Higher Education Academy between 2015 and 2018 and was also a UCAS Board member between 2010 and 2013. Treasurer of The Farmers Club, Court Assistant Worshipful Company of Farmers, Kent Ambassador. Paul O'Grady has said he hopes to "do Kent proud" after being made the county's deputy lieutenant. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. SIX new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. Formerly Chairman, Kent and Medway Strategic Health Authority.Voluntary and charitable work includes being a Trustee of the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and a Governor of Tonbridge School. The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Susie went to Highworth School in Ashford and is a post graduate of the University of Kent. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Category:Deputy Lieutenants of Kent - Wikipedia He has a long record of working with key public sector partners from local district councils, to parish councils to county councils, Kent Police, schools, universities and health service providers around diversity and community engagement. New Deputy Lieutenants of Kent appointed - with familiar face amongst Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (@LordLieutKent) / Twitter A wonderful memory of a fantastic day for Hythe. She is a Trustee of The Garfield Weston Foundation, Reta Lila Howard Foundation, Kent Community Foundation, and Sevenoaks School Foundation. He served as a Royal Engineer in the British Army for over 25 years. Please note that some information on our website is currently out of date while we make amendments following the death of The Queen. Peter Bishop Current Workplace. Following an MA in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion she taught Religious Studies for 18 years alongside working as Lay Chaplain at Benenden School. Various Directorships and currently self-employed in the same sector. Melissa began her career in international development, working on law and democracy projects in Cambodia and economic empowerment of women in Peru through microcredit. roadcaster Paul OGrady has got a new role after leaving BBC Radio 2 as a deputy lieutenant of Kent. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Lieutenancy History. He also spends time as a Co-opted Governor at a large community primary school. Her earlier career was mainly in the public sector including nine years as Chief Executive of Medway Council and three as Managing Director of Ashfords Future. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He is a trustee of The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Childrens Fund based in Portsmouth and also serves on the development group raising funds for the restoration of Canterbury Cathedral. Now Resident Judge at Maidstone Crown Court and Honorary Recorder of Maidstone. Lieutenancy of Kent appoints seven new deputies - Kent Online Practicing land agent and widely involved in Kents rural economy with chairmanships and trusteeships in a number of related organisations. Department for Constitutional Affairs (now Ministry of Justice): Explanatory notes for Deputy Lieutenants, Process of the appointments of Deputy lieutenants, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deputy_lieutenant&oldid=1148771294, Ceremonial officers in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 April 2023, at 06:43. Each has been honoured for their positive contributions to the county. As deputy lieutenant of Kent, in March 1993 he tried to ensure that British Rail's plans for the channel tunnel kept to their promise of not splitting the community of Willesborough, near his. To get in touch with the appropriate Link Deputy Lieutenant please contact the office. Enter your password to log in. He has wide experience of delivering large engineering programmes; notably nearly 10 years leading international post conflict reconstruction and development in Southern Iraq and the Balkans. The spokesman said O'Grady had lived in Kent for more than 21 years and filmed an ITV series in 2020 about the county. A General Practitioner in Rochester, he has served in the Regular Army and the Territorial Army, commanding the UK Field Hospital in Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, in 2009 before becoming Deputy Commander of 2 (South East) Brigade in Shorncliffe. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. A Cuthbert Ackroyd Toby Low, 1st Baron Aldington Robert Alston George Knox Anderson Jacques Arnold John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury Broadcaster Paul O'Grady has got a new role after leaving BBC Radio 2 - as a deputy lieutenant of Kent. He was founding Director of Tate Britain for twelve years from 1998, before becoming Director of the Art Fund, the national charity for art. The Lieutenancy of Kent consists of the Lord-Lieutenant, Vice Lord- Lieutenant, and a maximum of 70 other Deputy Lieutenants, approximately one per 25,000 people. Raises funds for mental health in the county through Kent Minds. Olympic-standard rifle range opens - PressReader You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. He operated across the world, commanding a regiment in Kosovo, Bosnia, and in Iraq, before further service in Iraq as Chief of Staff Multinational Division (South East) and then as Chief Engineer. He retired in 2018. He has been a member of the Universities UK Board since 2017 and is Chair of MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities. She supports a number of military charities including The Royal British Legion Industries and the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust. Robert Sackville-West founded Toucan Books in 1985. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. He is President of Demelza House Childrens Hospice and the Faversham Society. He has lived in Kent for over 21 years. He is Chairman of Oldfield Partners, an investment management firm, and of Shepherd Neame Ltd (from December 2020). They advise on events potentially warranting Royal visits, on how local people can put forward others suitable for honours or for invitations to Buckingham Palace Garden Parties, and on anniversaries warranting a message from The Queen. Paul OGrady is a well-known and successful comedian, broadcaster, actor and writer. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Major (Retd) Dennis Bradley BEM DL With over 20 years experience in the sector, Gurvinder works extensively across Kent in partnership with both voluntary and statutory sectors to promote community cohesion, engagement with diverse communities, eliminate discrimination and tackle inequalities. Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Canterbury Christ Church University, a director of the Port of London Authority, an Honorary Lay Canon of Rochester diocese and a trustee of the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence. Order 1999 (SI 1999/1820). In paying tribute to Paul, The Lady Colgrain said 'It is with great sadness that we have woken to the news of Paul's death last night. If you would like to find out if your organisation or group may qualify for a Queens Award for Voluntary Service then the Kent Lieutenancy is here to help you in the process. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. A huge number We would like to congratulate all the Kent residents who have received an Honour in the New Years Honours List for 2023. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Professor Rama Thirunamachandran has been the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Canterbury Christ Church University. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Lord-Lieutenant of Kent @LordLieutKent Oct 11 Deputy Lieutenant, Rosemary Dymond, was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Celebration event to mark 62 years of Nigerian Independence. Gurvinder Sandher is the Artistic Director of Cohesion Plus and CEO of the KECC (Kent Equality Cohesion Council). E: lordlieutenant@kent-lieutenancy.org.uk. He has a long record of working with key public sector partners from local district councils, to parish councils to county councils, Kent Police, schools, universities and health service providers around diversity and community engagement. Chair of the Development Committee and Trustee of Rochester Cathedral Trust. She is married to Alastair, a previous High Sheriff of Kent, and has two adult sons and two grandsons. Gurvinder is also a Kent Ambassador as well as a Non-Executive of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Involved in several charities in Maidstone. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Former Chairman of Kent Judicial Business Group and Central Kent Bench. Today, however, there may be well over a dozen that are appointed as the number of DLs today correlates with the population of each respective county. High Sheriff of Kent 2011-12. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. The 67-year-old has been appointed to carry out ceremonial duties in the south-eastern county just over two months after he signed off from the Sunday afternoon show he had hosted for nearly 14 years. New Deputy Lieutenants of Kent appointed - with familiar face amongst Gurvinder is also a Kent Ambassador as well as a Non-Executive of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Director of the growers co-operative Berry Gardens, Produced in Kent, and the Horticultural Development Company, and Trustee of East Malling Trust. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. After a sort Service Commission in the Army, he worked in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a diplomat from 1974 to 2011. Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, on the Advisory Council of the London Symphony Orchestra, President of Worcestershire County Cricket Club, and a Trustee of the National Gallery. She is also co-chair of Communities and Partnerships, part of Canterbury Diocese seeking to reach out to communities in need. Former teacher and school Chaplain (lay). Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Deputy Lieutenants, Bhargawa Vasudaven and Kelvin Holford, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at these events and had a fantastic time. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Lord Sackville has a long-standing interest in education and is currently a governor (and chair of the Finance and Premises Committee) at the Knole Academy in Sevenoaks. On retiring he was elected honorary Vice President. She has lived in Kent for 20+ years and has served as the Headteacher of two local secondary schools (The Folkestone School for Girls and The Marsh Academy). This list may not reflect recent changes . Much progress is being made in developing other important networks covering more than 20 sectors, such as the rural economy, education, the arts, youth and sport, with a lead Deputy Lieutenant being appointed for each sector. After 15 years with the Diplomatic Service, Victoria was the Chief Executive of Leeds Castle for ten years and is now Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. He is Chairman of the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership and its Business Advisory Board, vice chair of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, a Director of the Kent Music School, Chairman of the Kent Excellence in Business Awards and a Kent Ambassador. Past High Sheriff. He carried out the legal work to create UK Sport, Sport England, The Sports Council Trust Company, The National Sports Medicine Institute, The Kings College Anti-Doping structure, and the first British online lottery, the Premiership Lotter-e. Paul was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Kent in 2022. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Adle Williams is Resident Judge at Canterbury Crown Court. Lord Aldington | Politics | The Guardian He is passionate about diversity and inclusion within the arts sector and champions increased visibility for ethnic minority artists and organisations. They must live within their ceremonial county, or within seven miles (11km) of its boundary. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Officer Who Displayed Nazi Insignia Will Receive $1.5 Million to Resign A Kent County Council spokesman said: Broadcaster, writer, comedian, actor and Kent champion Paul OGrady MBE joins six deputy lieutenants whose combined varied local and specialist knowledge and experience will be utilised in duties supporting the Lord Lieutenant of Kent and the Crown. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. She is also board advisor to the MS Therapy Centre and a member of the Kent and Medway Investment Advisory Board. This category has only the following subcategory. A retired GP who has worked in Gravesend for over 25 years. Broadcaster Paul O'Grady has got a new role after leaving BBC Radio 2 - as a deputy lieutenant of Kent. He has been appointed to carry out ceremonial duties three months after leaving his BBC. Educated at the University of Cambridge, Rama has held posts at Kings College London, University of Bristol, Royal Holloway and Keele University as well as Director at the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Her earlier career was mainly in the public sector including nine years as Chief Executive of Medway Council and three as Managing Director of Ashfords Future. The Lord-Lieutenant was delighted to present Kent Scouts with their special tree from The Queens Green Canopy (QGC) as part of the Tree of Trees which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of the Platinum We regularly post on social media. by calling 01473 264004. Lord Lieutenant of Kent - Wikipedia This list may not reflect recent changes. Founder and Chairman of Checkmate Group, a safety and engineering company based in Kent. [2] In Scotland, since July 1999 it has been the Scottish Ministers. They also advise on how community organisations can gain recognition in The Queens Award for Voluntary Service Scheme and how businesses can apply for The Queens Award for Enterprise. . Retired Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine and a former CEO of the Walk in Centre in Northfleet. Home - Kent Lieutenancy He has served as Trustee and then Chair of Demelza House, a childrens hospice based in Kent, Sussex and South East London for 6 years. Having retired as Chairman of the Saga Group in 2004, he is now engaged in the arts-led regeneration of the Old Town, seafront and harbour areas of Folkestone, his home town. He is Chairman of the British Beer and Pub Association. He studied at Oxford University (MA Natural Sciences), and then Brunel University (MBA). Lord Northbourne runs the family farming businesses. A farmer working to integrate farming and wildlife within the Kent countryside, he created Elmley National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey, and Cheyne Court Nature Reserve on Romney Marsh. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Nicks great love is classical music about which he writes a blog as well as hosting a weekly radio programme on the subject on a local radio station. The 67-year-old broadcaster will start carrying out ceremonial duties just over two months after he signed off from his BBC Radio 2 show. This award recognises the vital role played by the thousands of unsung heroes of the voluntary and community world which we in the Lieutenancy believe it is important to celebrate and encourage. Her final role before retirement was Chief Executive of Local Partnerships LLP, a joint venture between HM Treasury and the Local Government Association. He has served as Trustee and then Chair of Demelza House, a childrens hospice based in Kent, Sussex and South East London for 6 years. Ben Moorhead was raised in Kent and was a Solicitor in the City of London from 1981 to 2022. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Viscount De L'Isle, Lord Lieutenant of Kent, said: "Edwin Boorman a recently retired Deputy Lieutenant of Kent was a famous son of the county, who worked enthusiastically and tirelessly for. [3], Decades ago, the number of deputy lieutenants for each county could be as few as three. James Ryeland is a Chartered Shipbroker, working in Dover for his familys long established shipping business George Hammond Marine Ltd. Chris Nickols was born and brought up in Kent. In the United Kingdom, a deputy lieutenant is a Crown appointment and one of several deputies to the lord lieutenant of a lieutenancy area: an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county. This website uses basic essential cookies that are required to make the website function. Derek Kammerzell, an assistant police chief in Kent, Wash., was investigated and disciplined after he taped the insignia of an SS officer to his office door in September 2020. As Robert Sackville-West he authored Inheritance: The Story of Knole and the Sackvilles (2010). She also served as an Ofsted Inspector and National Leader of Education and is currently involved in the governance of a number of local schools including Turner Free School and Folkestone Academy. Her final role before retirement was Chief Executive of Local Partnerships LLP, a joint venture between HM Treasury and the Local Government Association. Chartered Accountant; joined Citizens Advice in1999 as volunteer adviser, before becoming Manager of three local CABx; now CEO of Citizens Advice in North & West Kent, covering Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks & Swanley and Tonbridge & Malling. The 67-year-old broadcaster will carry out ceremonial duties in the county following his exit from. Special interest in Kent Magistracy. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Honorary Senior Appointed High Sheriff of Kent - Benenden School After attending Bristol University he joined the Security Service, MI5, in 1980 and was Director General of MI5 from 2007-2013. This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent. Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. Outside scouting, a project manager in the construction industry. Peter Bishop - Deputy Lieutenant - Kent County Council - ZoomInfo The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Seven new Deputy Lieutenants (DLs) of Kent have today been appointed, each honoured for their positive contributions to the county and the nation with a rather familiar face amongst them. The 67-year-old has been appointed to carry out ceremonial duties in the south-eastern county just over two months after he signed off from the Sunday afternoon show he had hosted for nearly 14 years. One of the serving deputy lieutenants is appointed to be vice-lieutenant,[7] who in most circumstances will stand in for the lord lieutenant when they cannot be present. There he launched the National Art Pass and several new grant schemes to support museum collections and their curators across the UK. The Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain, has expressed much sadness on hearing the news of the unexpected death of Paul OGrady last night. He now combines publishing with chairing Knole Estates, the property and investment company which, in parallel with the National Trust, runs the Sackville familys interests at Knole. Farmer and fruit grower from Mereworth. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The Lady Colgrain took up her role as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent on April 22, 2020. Previously Chair of Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Primary Care Trust 2000 2006. Please note that some information on our website is currently out of date while we make amendments following the death of The Queen, Congratulations to all the winners of the first Ki, Delighted that Deputy Lieutenant, Gurvinder Sandhe. He is a trustee of Maidstone Museums Foundation. Previously Chair of the Higher Education Academy, member of the UCAS Board and Director at the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Deputy lieutenants are nominated by a lord lieutenant, to assist with any duties as may be required: see the Lieutenancies Act 1997; deputy lieutenants receive their commission of appointment via the appropriate government minister by command of the King[1] In England and Wales, since November 2001, the minister responsible for most appointments is the Lord Chancellor, with exceptions such as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Former Trustee of The Scottish Wildcat Association, helping to conserve a very rare species, and former Kent Committee Member of Fairbridge Kent/The Princes Trust. John Brown, CBE, DL. He is a Trustee of The Leeds Castle Foundation and a Kent Ambassador. Former Chief Commissioner of England for the Scout Association. She also served as an Ofsted Inspector and National Leader of Education and is currently involved in the governance of a number of local schools including Turner Free School and Folkestone Academy. Deputy Lieutenants come from all walks of life and all parts of the County and are honoured for their contribution to the Nation and/or the County. He has a long record of working with key public sector partners from local district councils, to parish councils to county councils, Kent Police, schools, universities and health service providers around diversity and community engagement. She now works in a voluntary capacity as Chair of Locate in Kent, the countys official investment agency and as Chair of Produced in Kent promoting local food producers. That may sound a lot but Kent has 1.7 million people- 25,000 per Deputy and many villages and towns. Judith Armitt is Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Canterbury Christ Church University, a director of the Port of London Authority, an Honorary Lay Canon of Rochester diocese and a trustee of the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. His Majestys Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, The Lady Colgrain said: I am thrilled to be able to welcome these outstanding new Deputy Lieutenants, whose wide breadth of experience will further enhance an already strong team of Deputies who support the Lord-Lieutenant and act as the eyes and ears for the Lieutenancy throughout our wonderfully diverse county.. Paul O'Grady lands new role after quitting BBC Radio 2 He has held various Directorships, and since 2005 has been self-employed in the same sector. William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham 3 July 1585 - 6 March 1597 Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham 29 October 1597 - 24 March 1603 She has served as a Deputy Lieutenant for Kent since 2012. In 2020 he led the fundraising appeal to save Derek Jarmans Prospect Cottage, Dungeness, for the nation. Former Business Editor of the KM Media Group. In addition to being a Kent Ambassador, he represents Belgium, Finland, France, Denmark, The Netherlands and Sweden as their Honorary Consul in Kent. Philip is the Dean of Rochester, a Trustee of a number of Kent Charities, Vice Chair of Kings School Rochester and a Kent Ambassador. They are Mrs Jane Ashton (Ashford); Mr Tim Bull (Tunbridge Wells); Mr Lennox Cato (Sevenoaks); Mrs Kate Fenwick (Ashford); Mr Nicholas Hely-Hutchinson (Sevenoaks); Lady Newey (Sevenoaks); Lord Northbourne (Dover); and Professor Rama Thirunamachandran (Canterbury). He very much supports conservation and is keen to ensure that the natural environment is protected. The Lady Colgrain took up her role as Lord-Lieutenant of Kent on April 22, 2020. Served as Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Policy Committee from 2003 June 2013. Chris is an Operations Manager for a nonferrous metal refinery and has held prominent positions within Kent Army Cadet Force. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Former Chairman of the Denne Construction Group. Former Trustee of Avante Partnership, providing specialist care homes for dementia. Retired Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and one of the Founder Members of their Pre-Hospital Care Faculty. She is the countys official representative of His Majesty The King. The appeal has so far raised >50m in its first five years. Trustee of Kent Community Foundation, Trustee of Rochester Cathedral Trust, Kent Ambassador and Patron of Hadlow College. Sir Stephen Deuchar has lived in Kent for the past 28 years, and is currently a Trustee of the Turner Contemporary gallery in Margate and a Trustee of the arts organization Creative Folkestone.

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