HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, signed the Commissions of five new Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Bedfordshire on 1 September 2018.
The new Deputy Lieutenants are:
• Mr Philip Keith FOTHERGILL
• Mrs Emma Carolyn Brayn GARRETT
• Mr Mark Glyn HARDY
• Mrs Colette McKEAVENEY
• Mr Charles Edward Samuel WHITBREAD
Deputy Lieutenants assist the Lord-Lieutenant and Vice Lord-Lieutenant in their work to support voluntary and community activities in Bedfordshire. They also participate in civic and social activities, Citizenship Ceremonies and Armed Forces events.
Bedfordshire’s establishment is currently 30 Deputy Lieutenants.
Short Biographies of the new Deputy Lieutenants:
Mr Philip Keith FOTHERGILL
• 2016 – 2017 Broadcaster and Chairman of MKFM Radio serving Beds, Herts & Bucks
• 2015 – 2016 Presenter of Biggles FM, Biggleswade
• 2010 – present Managing Director of TVUK video production (member of Beds Chamber of Commerce)
• 1988 - 1993 Presenter of In-Vision and Producer for Anglia Television Ltd
• 1981 – 1988 Programme Director for Chiltern Radio PLC
Mrs Emma Carolyn Brayn GARRETT
• 2017 – present Founder of Soupfest, Bedfordshire Business Woman of the Year, entrant in the Good Food Guide
• 2014 – Present Founder/Owner of Pavilion in the Park, President of Bedfordshire Business Women, Small Business of the Year 2016, Pavilion in the Park, Runner up for Silver Heart Award 2016, Pavilion in the Park and Kiosk at the Park, Highly Commended for best Newcomer in the Bedfordshire Food and Drink Awards 2015, Self Employed Business Woman of the Year 2013/2014
• 2012 – Present Director/Owner of Kiosk at the Park, Social Media Strategist, FSB Business Awards Finalist
• 2010 – 2012 Social Media Strategist for The Product Marketing Company
• 2010 – 2011 Careers Administrator for Dame Alice Harpur School, Bedford
• 2003 – 2008 Founder/Press Officer of Culture Vultures
• 1999 – 2001 Volunteer for Home Start UK and Volunteer Fundraiser for University Hospital, Southampton
• 1996 – 1997 PA to Head of Physiotherapy, Griffith University
• 1993 – 1996 Researcher and Presenter, Editor of The Big Issue
Mr Mark Glyn HARDY
• 2018 Mitsubishi Volunteer of the Year awarded by the Rugby Football Union in East Midlands
• 2015 – present Trustee/Director at Ouzel Valley Academy Trust (3 schools in Leighton Buzzard)
• 2013 – present Community Committee Member of Kids Out Charity
• 2011– present Vice Chairman and Trustee of British Safety Council promoting H&S in the County and Nationwide
• 1993 – present President of Leighton Buzzard Rugby Football Club
• 1991 – 1993 Chairman of Leighton Buzzard Rugby Football Club
Mrs Colette McKEAVENEY
• 1995 – present Director of Age Concern Luton, formerly as a volunteer and as a paid member of staff for the last 12 years
• 2013 – present Member of Farley Big Local, Luton
• 2014 – 2017 Trustee of South Beds Dial a Ride
• 2011 – 2017 Trustee at Luton Accommodation and Move on Project, Luton
• 2010 – 2017 Trustee at Luton Community Housing
• 2000 – 2008 Chair of Capacity Building and Community Engagement Workstream of Marsh Farm New Deal for Communities, Luton
• 1994 – 1996 Trustee at Body Positive, Luton
• 1990 – 1994 Volunteer Facilitator of Carer Support Group in a Care Home, Luton
• 1986 – 1999 Trustee/Vice Chair/Chair/ Treasurer of Vesper, Luton
• 1983 – 1989 Member of PTA, Thomas Whitbread School, Houghton Regis
• 1979 – 1983 Trustee of Playgroup, Dunstable
Mr Charles Edward Samuel WHITBREAD
• 2016 – 2017 High Sheriff of Bedfordshire
• 2008 – 2015 Chair, Greensand Ridge Local Action Group
• 2008 – present Director, Shuttleworth Trust
• 2006 – present Trustee, Friends of Elstow Abbey
• 2006 – present Committee Member, Cardington Cople and Eastcotts Charity
• 2005 – present Committee Member, Southill PCC
• 2005 – present Committee Member, Friends of Southill Church
• 2005 – present Chair, Wixamtree Trust