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.
 | Steve McGuirk CBE, QFSM,DL, MA, BA(Hons), BSc, FIFireESteve 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, DLPrior 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 DLSanjay 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 DLVenika 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 |
 | Eamonn O'Neal OBE DLEamonn was formerly the managing editor of Trinity Mirror’s regional publications and websites in the north of England. These include the Manchester Evening News and its associated weekly newspapers, as well as titles in Yorkshire and the North East. He is also an established broadcaster, having worked in television and radio for around forty years.… Continue reading |
 | Joanne Parry-Gee DLJo 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 DLLeanda is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, formally the Commander Regional Recruiting North West and is now the Head of Regional Recruitment Operations for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England. The role is pivotal in one of the UK’s largest and most diverse recruiting operations whose aim is to deliver exceptional candidate experience throughout… Continue reading |
 | Lt Col Glyn Richard Potts MBE DLGlyn 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 DLMalcolm 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 DLRobert 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 DLBorn 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 DLMartin was born, brought up and spent his working life in and around Manchester. On leaving school he pursued a career in civil engineering, but after several years joined Greater Manchester Police, retiring in 2014. Since his early teens, Martin has constantly been involved in volunteering, either directly with charities or fundraising for them. When… Continue reading |
 | Michael David Rollinson JP DLMichael was born in Salford in 1990, the youngest of 2 children to a young family. He gained his degree in Geography from The University of Salford and went on to train to be a teacher at Manchester Metropolitan University. Since then, he has worked in schools in Salford before joining Manchester Grammar School in… Continue reading |
 | Dame Nancy J Rothwell DBE DL DSc PhD FRS FMedSci FRSBProfessor 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 PhDAndrew 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 DLMrs. 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 PhDRobina 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 MBEVikas 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 DLDr. 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 |
 | Rebecca Jane Tarran DLAfter graduating from the University of Manchester with a joint honours degree in History and French, Rebecca qualified as a teacher. She has taught French and History up to A-level and is now working as Director of Learning for Humanities at Oulder Hill Leadership Academy in Rochdale – a job she really enjoys. She loves… Continue reading |
