Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. 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. Kate Fenwick has lived in Kent since 1995. The spokesman said O'Grady had lived in Kent for more than 21 years and filmed an ITV series in 2020 about the county. With over 20 years experience in the sector, he 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. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Director Rural Plc. Professor Rama Thirunamachandran has been the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Canterbury Christ Church University. A marketing entrepreneur and business man. Practised as a barrister at Lincolns Inn from 1985-97. Adle Williams is Resident Judge at Canterbury Crown Court. 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. She is Patron of DAVSS, a West Kent charity supporting men and women experiencing domestic abuse, and SCA (Safer Communities Alliance), and a Kent Ambassador. Chairman of National Care Association, Vice Chairman of Skills for Care and Vice President of the Kent Care Homes Association. In the lead up to Christmas, the wonderful Cohesion Plus hosted Festivals of Christmas Lights in Gravesham and Dartford. 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. 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. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. 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. An award-winning journalist and now a freelance media and editorial consultant. The appeal has so far raised >50m in its first five years. Former Trustee of Rochester Cathedral. She supports a number of military charities including The Royal British Legion Industries and the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust. Bagshot, and was received by Mrs. Caroline Bracknell (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey). They advise on events potentially warranting Royal visits, on how local people can put forward others suitable for honours and on anniversaries warranting a message from The King. Various Directorships and currently self-employed in the same sector. Philip is the Dean of Rochester, a Trustee of a number of Kent Charities, Vice Chair of Kings School Rochester and a Kent Ambassador. Kent Ambassador. 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. She is active in heritage and youth charities. He has held various Directorships, and since 2005 has been self-employed in the same sector. Gurvinder is also a Kent Ambassador as well as a Non-Executive of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. He is a trustee of Maidstone Museums Foundation. These include greeting and accompanying royalty and heads of state during official visits to the county, the presentation of honours and awards, participation in citizenship ceremonies, offering advice during the organisation of events and helping community groups raise awareness of and gain recognition for their work.. Their local and specialist knowledge and experience is used to positive effect in key areas ranging from education to youth services, and from the Volunteer Reserve Forces to business and the rural economy. 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. After reading history at University, she qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Coopers and Lybrand. He very much supports conservation and is keen to ensure that the natural environment is protected. Judith is a Reader with her local parish and enjoys orienteering and singing. Nov 7, 2022 | Featured News, General News. 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. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Joanne joined Kent County Council in 2003 and worked for the Chairman of the Council before moving to the Lieutenancy Office in 2004. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. The role of the Lieutenancy is entirely non-political and unpaid. Kent Ambassador and enthusiastic supporter of Kent-based charities. Nick Baveystock was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Kent in June 2019 and has been Director General of the Institution of Civil Engineers since 2011. Oct 29, 2020 | General News, Kent County Events. The Lord-Lieutenant is responsible for making all the arrangements for a Royal visit to Kent by a member of the Royal Family. Her final role before retirement was Chief Executive of Local Partnerships LLP, a joint venture between HM Treasury and the Local Government Association. The lieutenancy of Kent dates back to Tudor times and includes up to 70 deputy lieutenants who come from all walks of life and advise the council on areas from education to business. Kent Together - cost of living support Home About the council How the council works The Chairman As the civic and ceremonial head of the authority, the role of the Chairman is to uphold the. College and Non Executive Director of other business and vocational training organisations. He was formerly the Minister in charge of London 2012 and the Minister of State at the Foreign Office. Kent Ambassador and was the High Sheriff of Kent in 2013/14. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. He was founding Director of Tate Britain for twelve years from 1998, before becoming Director of the Art Fund, the national charity for art. He is a Knight of the Order of Malta. This account already exists. James is Chairman of the Dover Port Users Group and Vice-Chairman of Governors of Dover College. He studied at Oxford University (MA Natural Sciences), and then Brunel University (MBA). Together with his wife, they formulated a strategy to create the largest appeal for MS research. Musician and big band leader, he hosts BBC 2s music programme Later with Jools Holland as well as his own Radio 2 Show. 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. SEVEN new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed today, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. James is Chairman of the Dover Port Users Group and Vice-Chairman of Governors of Dover College. He was then appointed Private Secretary to HRH The Duke of Kent, during which time he worked with a number of national charities. Lord Evans is also Chair of the Kent Search and Rescue charity and is a Deputy Lieutenant of Kent. They are Major (Retd) Dennis Bradley BEM DL, Mrs Rosemary Dymond DL, Colonel (Retd) Jo Gunnell OBE DL, Philip Harland Esq DL, Mrs Marion Regan DL and Dr Bhargawa Vasudaven DL. Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. He was a volunteer at the London 2012 ParaOlympics and the 2017 World ParaAthletics Championships, and has raised thousands of pounds for charity from sponsored bike rides. 27 April 2023 St. James's Palace A Chartered Accountant, Chairman of Kreston Reeves, one of the top 25 accounting firms in the UK employing 500 people. In 1997 he and his family moved to Edenbridge in Kent and in 2014 became a furniture specialist on the BBCs Antiques Roadshow. 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. 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., E: [email protected]. Now she spends the majority of her time investing in impactful businesses. Deputy Lieutenants, Bhargawa Vasudaven and Kelvin Holford, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at these events and had a fantastic time. Magistrate and current member of the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee. Paul OGrady is a well-known and successful comedian, broadcaster, actor and writer. The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) 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. 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. 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. 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). Generally, the vice-lieutenant would then revert to DL.[8]. 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. In addition to being a Kent Ambassador, he represents Belgium, Finland, France, Denmark, The Netherlands and Sweden as their Honorary Consul in Kent. by calling 01473 264004. 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. #NigeriaAt62 Quote Tweet Phil B @philnlouise Oct 9 A founding director of the British Americas Cup team, Ben Ainslie Racing. It does not store any personal data. Nick has spent his entire career in the City of London, beginning at a stockbrokers, then as a private client and charity fund manager. 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. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Deputy Lieutenant, Major Dennis Bradley, was delighted to present the Mayor of Hythe with a picture commemorating the visit of the Grenadier Guards to Hythe. Formulated a strategy to create the largest appeal for MS Research with his wife. He is on the boards of Engineering UK, Mid Kent College Training Services, is Vice Chair of Thomas Telford Ltd, an alumnus of the Royal College of Defence Studies and Vice President of the Institution of Royal Engineers. Trustee of Cobham College and Chairman of the Friends of Cobham Hall. Jane is currently a trustee of Huggens College and Together Kent; co-chair of Communities and Partnerships, Canterbury Diocese, and Patron of DAVSS (Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services) and Safer Communities Alliance. Former schools governor including a free school. Non Executive Director Dover Harbour Board; Governor and Chairman of Finance and General Purposes Committee Canterbury Christ Church University; Vice Chairman Royal British Legion Industries; Board Member Invest Thanet; Commodore Royal Temple Yacht Club; a Kent Ambassador. 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 has been appointed to carry out ceremonial duties three months after leaving his BBC. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham 3 July 1585 - 6 March 1597 Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham 29 October 1597 - 24 March 1603 These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 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. In formal style, the postnominal letters DL may be added: e.g. She sits on the PCC of St James Egerton and is a School Governor of Wellesley House School, Broadstairs and St Johns School, Northwood. A wonderful memory of a fantastic day for Hythe. 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 cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Life Governor Kent County Agricultural Society, Patron and Governor Hadlow College, Chairman The Agricultural Museum Brook, Trustee RASE, Trustee KWES, Hon. The office dates back to Tudor times and was originally responsible for the County's local defence and maintenance of order. Lord Northbourne runs the family farming businesses. She is the county's official representative of Her Majesty The Queen. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. George Villiers, 1st Marquess of Buckingham, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, Wykeham Stanley Cornwallis, 2nd Baron Cornwallis, Ivo Francis Walter Bligh, 8th Earl of Darnley, "The London magazine, or, Gentleman's monthly intelligencer 1746", Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lord_Lieutenant_of_Kent&oldid=1149289577, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Annabel Rose Campbell, Baroness Colgrain 22 April 2020 -, Colonel Michael Howard Seys-Phillips, April 1971, Colonel Frederick Kenneth Theobald, April 1971, This page was last edited on 11 April 2023, at 09:08. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Eight new Deputy Lieutenants of Kent have been appointed today, each of them honoured for their positive contributions to the County and the Nation. Susie Warran-Smith was previously the founder and CEO of Breakthrough Funding which was sold to Ernst & Young in 2020 and a non executive for the Department for Communities and Local Government. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He is also very committed to supporting many charities, including being a Patron of Save the Children and an Ambassador for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, along with a number of other animal charities across the county. The Lieutenancy of Kent has appointed seven new deputies. The office dates back to Tudor times and was originally responsible for the countys local defence and maintenance of order. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. STEM Ambassador for Kent schools. Brigadier (Retd) Trevor Minter OBE DL has been a Deputy Lieutenant since 2002 and has served on the Lord-Lieutenants honours and awards committee. Founder and Chairman of Checkmate Group, a safety and engineering company based in Kent. Founder of Whole Community Works, an Interfaith Community Development Trust, inspiring collaborative action between people of faith and goodwill. Vicar of Holy Trinity, Dartford since 1993. James Ryeland is a Chartered Shipbroker, working in Dover for his familys long established shipping business George Hammond Marine Ltd. 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Previously Chair of the Higher Education Academy, member of the UCAS Board and Director at the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Born and brought up in Kent, Hugh is Chairman of Camelot and Chairman of the British Olympic Association. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Now Resident Judge at Maidstone Crown Court and Honorary Recorder of Maidstone. Kent County Council. Raises funds for mental health in the county through Kent Minds. The Service was attended by, among others, the Lord Lieutenant of Kent (representing HM The Queen), Supreme Court Justice Lord Reed, the Bishop of Dover, the Bishop and Dean of Rochester, a Resident Judge in Kent, the Chief of Police, the Chairman of Kent County Council; and the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells, as well as many Deputy Lieutenants, past . Deputy Lieutenants, Bhargawa Vasudaven and Kelvin Holford, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at these events and had a fantastic time. Previously Chair of Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley Primary Care Trust 2000 2006. He has been appointed to carry out ceremonial duties in the county almost three months after signing. Founded Lorenden Preparatory School and helped establish the Isle of Sheppey Academy. 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. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Order 1999 (SI 1999/1820). 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. Broadcaster Paul O'Grady has got a new role after leaving BBC Radio 2 - as a deputy lieutenant of Kent. . There he launched the National Art Pass and several new grant schemes to support museum collections and their curators across the UK. Nick Baveystock was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Kent in June 2019 and has been Director General of the Institution of Civil Engineers since 2011. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Has been working in television for over 40 years. 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. Jane Ashton has lived in Kent since 1988. 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. 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. 30 years TA service, including time as Deputy Commander 2 (South East) Brigade. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Lady Colgrain has lived in Kent for more than 40 years and is an active partner in the family farm near Sevenoaks. Deputy Lieutenants come from all walks of life and all parts of the County. After a full career in the RAF, starting as a fast-jet pilot and finishing as Chief of Defence Intelligence, he moved into the charity world as Controller (Chief Executive) of the RAF Benevolent Fund for 4 years. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. President and Director of Hythe Festival Company, involved in a wide range of Military charities. [2] In Scotland, since July 1999 it has been the Scottish Ministers. Kent County Council is part of the Government industry, and located in United Kingdom. Senior partner in fully diversified family farm. Classical music blog writer and used to present a weekly radio programme on the subject on a local radio station.