Deputy Lieutenants – Greater Manchester Lieutenancy

Serving Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester assist the Lord-Lieutenant in her duties. They undertake various tasks such as attending all Citizenship Ceremonies throughout the county, making cheque presentations, giving talks and a plethora of other duties as determined by the Lord-Lieutenant. Find out more about the Deputy Lieutenants by accessing their individual pages through the links provided here.

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	Prof Steve McGuirk CBE, QFSM,DL, MA, BA(Hons), BSc, FIFireE Steve was educated at Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton and joined the Fire and Rescue Service in 1976. He has held a series of posts in the Fire Service – he joined Royal Berkshire in 1986, West Midlands in 1989 and was appointed Deputy Chief Fire officer of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1998, before… Continue reading
	Patricia Morris, Baroness Morris of Bolton, OBE, DL Prior to entering the House of Lords, Patricia Morris was Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party with responsibility for candidates. She was responsible for several changes in the selection procedure designed to increase the quality and diversity of Parliamentary candidates. She was nominated for a peerage by the then Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith, and entered… Continue reading
	Sanjay Rajan Mulchand DL Sanjay Mulchand is Chief Executive Officer of Laltex Group, a third-generation family business based in Leigh, Greater Manchester. Founded in 1962, Laltex is an international trading group importing consumer goods and promotional products from across the globe, supplying leading retail, wholesale, e-tail, and business gift sectors. After graduating from Christ’s College, Cambridge, Sanjay joined the… Continue reading
	Venika Mulchand DL Venika Mulchand was born in London and raised between the UK and Hong Kong, developing a lifelong belief in education as a pathway to opportunity and transformation. After graduating from the University of Manchester in 2000, she completed a PGCE in Secondary Mathematics, laying the foundation for a career dedicated to teaching and supporting young… Continue reading
	Patrick O'Dowd DL Born and raised in Middleton, Greater Manchester, Patrick O’Dowd is Director of Caritas Diocese of Salford, the Catholic diocese’s social action charity, supporting people experiencing poverty, homelessness and disadvantage across Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Before joining the charity sector, Patrick spent a number of years working in the private sector, specialising in commercial and leisure… Continue reading
	Joanne Parry-Gee DL Jo was born and schooled in East Manchester. From leaving further education in 1984 Jo has followed her passion to improve outcomes for children, young people and families experiencing challenges and marginalisation, through both paid and voluntary roles. Following her roles within local authority which culminated in developing and managing Sure Start Centres, Jo moved… Continue reading
	Lt. Col. (Retired) Leanda J. Pitt OBE TD DL Leanda is a retired Army Officer, formally the Commander Regional Recruiting North West. When Army recruiting was outsourced to Capita, in 2013 Leanda became Head of Regional Recruiting Operations for the North of England, she was eventually responsible for Army recruiting operations for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England. Leanda retired from Capita… Continue reading
	Lt Col Glyn Richard Potts MBE DL Glyn Potts is Headteacher of Oldham’s Roman Catholic High School, Blessed John Henry Newman RC College. His venture in education started in 2004 when he became a Learning Mentor at Our Lady’s RC High School in Royton, Oldham. Glyn began his teacher training here, qualifying in English in 2006. Since then, he has held various… Continue reading
	Professor Malcolm Colin Press CBE DL Malcolm was appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University in 2015, having previously held positions at the Universities of Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester and UCL. Malcolm is an ecologist who has studied the impacts of climate and environmental change in northern Europe and the Arctic, the regeneration of tropical rain forests in Malaysian Borneo, and the… Continue reading
	Robert Topham Race DL Robert is Joint Deputy Head, Wealth Management of WH Ireland. Hs is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and holds the ASIP qualification with the CFA Society United Kingdom. He chairs the North West Regional Advisory Group of the London Stock Exchange, the Board of Trustees of Wood Street Mission,… Continue reading
	Anna Dale DL Born in 1964, Anna went to school in Cambridgeshire and trained to be a teacher in Reading before moving to Leigh near Wigan. She spent six years teaching in a special school where she fell in love with the potential for technology to transform the lives of children with complex needs and in 1997, she… Continue reading
	Martin Paul Roche JP DL Martin was born and brought up in Middleton and has spent his working life based in and around Greater Manchester. On leaving school he went into local government, pursuing a career in civil engineering, but after several years joined Greater Manchester Police where he remained until he retired. Since his early teens, Martin has been… Continue reading
	Michael David Rollinson JP DL Born and raised in Salford, Michael is committed to creating opportunities for young people and championing social mobility, drawing on his own lived experience. He graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Geography before completing his teacher training at Manchester Metropolitan University.Michael began his teaching career in Salford schools before joining Manchester… Continue reading
	Dame Nancy J Rothwell DBE DL DSc PhD FRS FMedSci FRSB Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, FRS, is President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester. She joined the Victoria University of Manchester in 1987, became Professor of Physiology in 1994 and held an MRC Research Chair from 1998 to 2010. Concurrent with her Faculty posts she has also held University roles as Vice-President for Research (2004-2007)… Continue reading
	Professor Andrew Graeme Rowland OBE JP DL CF PhD Andrew has been a registered medical practitioner for over 25 years and works as a consultant paediatrician in Manchester, providing clinical care – as part of a team – to children for whom there are concerns about abuse, children who are in the care of the local authority, or children who are unaccompanied and seeking… Continue reading
	Catherine Louise Scott DL Mrs. Catherine Louise Scott, known to all as Louise, was born Catherine Louise Bell on April 22nd, 1968. For 34 years, she has been happily married to Michael Scott. Louise's story is one of remarkable dedication and commitment, professionally and in service to her community. After leaving school, she began her career at NatWest Bank,… Continue reading
	Professor Dame Robina Shah DBE JP DL FRCGP (Hons) SHFEA PhD Robina is Professor of Medical Education and Psychosocial Medicine at Manchester University Medical School. She is a Chartered Consultant Psychologist, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and President of the Medicine and Society Council at the Royal Society of Medicine. Robina is an established author with a specialist interest in medical… Continue reading
	Vikas Shah MBE Vikas is a serial-entrepreneur & philanthropist. Vikas started his first technology business aged just 14, and is currently CEO of Swiscot Group (a diversified international trading business). He is a venture-investor in fast-growing technology businesses internationally and sits as a Non-Executive Director and advisor to numerous organisations. Vikas was awarded an MBE for Services to Business and… Continue reading
	Dr Pawanbir Singh DL Dr. Pawanbir Singh is a medical doctor and PhD graduate in Stem Cell Biology with extensive experience in the life sciences and medical technology sectors, focusing on oncology. His work centres on translating and commercialising innovative tools and technologies that advance cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment — helping to bridge the gap between scientific discovery… Continue reading
	Fiona Spencer DL DM FCOptom Hon FRCOphth Hon Fiona is a recently retired ophthalmic surgeon with over 35 years experience in clinical practice. She became a consultant at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in 1998 and has become nationally recognised for developing glaucoma services, postgraduate training and multidisciplinary models of care. Fiona has extensive experience in medical leadership, governance, professional standards and national policy… Continue reading