This July, four new deputy lieutenants have been appointed to the Gloucestershire Lieutenancy, with key roles in assisting the lord-lieutenant Edward Gillespie OBE with royal visits and other community and charitable events throughout the county.
A largely ceremonial role, a deputy lieutenant's responsibilities lie primarily in assisting the lord-lieutenant in looking after members of the royal family and heads of state when they visit Gloucestershire.
On top of this, they will also represent the royal family at community events and in charitable causes; they will present individuals with their British citizenships at ceremonies; and promote the voluntary sector.
Gloucestershire's new deputy lieutenants for 2024 are Ingrid Barker, Richard Bradley, Reverend Tim Hastie-Smith and Mickey Morrissey.
Ingrid is a qualified social worker and has worked at senior level in the NHS for over 25 years where she was previously chair of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation.
Ingrid is also a governor at the University of Gloucestershire and lives on a small farm in the Forest of Dean.
Richard Bradley is a retired Gloucestershire police officer and former chief executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) where he created the Commissioner’s Fund, which has so far supported over 675 community-based projects.
Former headmaster of Cheltenham independent school Dean Close, Reverend Tim Hastie-Smith is a Cotswolds vicar of parishes Bibury, Winson and Barnsley and also serves on the bishop of Gloucester's staff team alongside being chair of Bibury Literary Festival.
And finally, Mickey Morrissey was a serving and reserves member of the armed forces for nearly 30 years, and is vice president of Combat Stress, a military charity caring for veterans suffering from PTSD; and a trustee of Alabaré, a charity which supports homeless people and veterans and offers accommodation for veterans at Imjin House, on the outskirts of Gloucester.
On the appointments, lord-lieutenant Edward Gillespie said: 'It is a real privilege to welcome four exceptional people to our Lieutenancy. I am sure each one of them will make a substantial contribution to the many communities that make Gloucestershire such a wonderful place to live, learn and work.'
