Three from East Lancashire made Deputy Lord-Lieutenants of Lancashire
They will be joining the existing team of deputies who help and support Ms Parker in her duties as King Charles' representative across Lancashire.
The newly commissioned Deputy Lieutenants include Banu Adam, of Blackburn, and Caroline Broadhurst and David Collinge of Burnley.
Banu is the founder and director of Arts2Heal, a creative arts-based charity that promotes mental health and wellbeing through therapeutic interventions.
Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Amanda Parker (Image: LCC) With around 120 members, the charity has worked towards establishing a long-term, sustainable arts programme connecting communities across the region but also globally.
For her work in mental health provision, Banu was awarded the British Empire Medal by Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
Caroline is currently the deputy chief executive of the Rank Foundation, an organisation that looks to encourage community leaders to develop entrepreneurial mindsets.
She will be taking over as chief executive of the organisation in June.
Banu Adam, who received a BEM in 2022 (Image: Archive) David is the managing director of John Spencer Textiles in Burnley and is currently the court assistant for The Worshipful Company of Weavers.
Descending from the military, the Office of Lord-Lieutenant dates to the reign of Henry VIII when the holder was responsible for the maintenance of order and for military purposes.
READ MORE: East Lancs British Empire Medals to be presented at Lancaster Castle
READ MORE: Meet the new deputy lieutenants appointed in Lancashire
David Collinge was made a Deputy Lord Lieutenant (Image: Archive) Now they are representatives for the king and arrange visits for The Royal Family, the presentation of medals and awards on behalf of the king and participation in social activities with the Lieutenancy.
They also liaise with units from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Air Force and their associated cadet forces.
The function of a Deputy Lieutenant is to assist the Lord-Lieutenant in carrying out her public duties.
Other people commissioned for the role include Professor Graham Baldwin, vice-chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire, Wes Johnson, who is the principal at Myerscough Agricultural College, and Caroline Wareing, a solicitor with Slater and Gordons Lawyers.
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