West Midlands Lieutenancy
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The office of the Lord-Lieutenant for West Midlands, Derrick Anderson CBE, representing His Majesty The King.
Over the next few days the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants will be visiting schools, colleges and communities attending parades and acts of commemoration on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
We will remember them!
We will remember them!
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Over the next few days the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants will be visiting schools, colleges and communities attending parades and acts of commemoration on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
We will remember them!
We will remember them!
This year’s Young Active Citizens Awards are open to young people who are doing amazing things to build and strengthen their local communities.
The awards celebrate the extraordinary impact that young people are having on the communities in which they live
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The awards celebrate the extraordinary impact that young people are having on the communities in which they live
wmlieutenancy.org/what-is-the-...
October 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This year’s Young Active Citizens Awards are open to young people who are doing amazing things to build and strengthen their local communities.
The awards celebrate the extraordinary impact that young people are having on the communities in which they live
wmlieutenancy.org/what-is-the-...
The awards celebrate the extraordinary impact that young people are having on the communities in which they live
wmlieutenancy.org/what-is-the-...
Nominations are open for The King's Awards for Voluntary Service. We have workshops happening across the West Midlands including Coventry.
Please come along and find out more. To register please email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please come along and find out more. To register please email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.
September 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Nominations are open for The King's Awards for Voluntary Service. We have workshops happening across the West Midlands including Coventry.
Please come along and find out more. To register please email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please come along and find out more. To register please email [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there.
Tim Hodgetts DL attended the Swanshurst School Veterans Day. Year 8 spent time with Veterans, in small groups, talking and learning about their experiences. An excellent day.
July 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Tim Hodgetts DL attended the Swanshurst School Veterans Day. Year 8 spent time with Veterans, in small groups, talking and learning about their experiences. An excellent day.
Mark Heywood DL was pleased to present Lizzie Downes with her Young Active Citizen Award Medal. Lizzie is one of 4 winners who make such a terrific difference in their communities.
June 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Mark Heywood DL was pleased to present Lizzie Downes with her Young Active Citizen Award Medal. Lizzie is one of 4 winners who make such a terrific difference in their communities.
2025 Winners of TheKingsAwards for Enterprise include
KPM-Marine Ltd, Bowers & Jones Ltd, Exol (Holdings) Ltd, Made Media Ltd and RunFlat International Ltd.
Next time it could be you! Join our briefing in Sandwell on Tuesday 10th June to find out more.
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KPM-Marine Ltd, Bowers & Jones Ltd, Exol (Holdings) Ltd, Made Media Ltd and RunFlat International Ltd.
Next time it could be you! Join our briefing in Sandwell on Tuesday 10th June to find out more.
www.tickettailor.com/events/sandw...
Register your space – The King’s Awards for Enterprise – How to Be a Winner – Sandwell College
The West Midlands Lieutenancy and The Sandwell Colleges are delighted to invite you to a special Masterclass on the King’s Awar...
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May 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
2025 Winners of TheKingsAwards for Enterprise include
KPM-Marine Ltd, Bowers & Jones Ltd, Exol (Holdings) Ltd, Made Media Ltd and RunFlat International Ltd.
Next time it could be you! Join our briefing in Sandwell on Tuesday 10th June to find out more.
www.tickettailor.com/events/sandw...
KPM-Marine Ltd, Bowers & Jones Ltd, Exol (Holdings) Ltd, Made Media Ltd and RunFlat International Ltd.
Next time it could be you! Join our briefing in Sandwell on Tuesday 10th June to find out more.
www.tickettailor.com/events/sandw...
VE Day 80th Anniversary was celebrated across the West Midlands yesterday. The Lord-Lieutenant joined
the High Sheriff of West Midlands and @BrumLordMayor
at the Hall of Memory in Birmingham to remember those who served to protect us and bring peace.
the High Sheriff of West Midlands and @BrumLordMayor
at the Hall of Memory in Birmingham to remember those who served to protect us and bring peace.
May 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
VE Day 80th Anniversary was celebrated across the West Midlands yesterday. The Lord-Lieutenant joined
the High Sheriff of West Midlands and @BrumLordMayor
at the Hall of Memory in Birmingham to remember those who served to protect us and bring peace.
the High Sheriff of West Midlands and @BrumLordMayor
at the Hall of Memory in Birmingham to remember those who served to protect us and bring peace.
It's VE Day, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
To mark this day we are delighted to share a poem written by Tim Hodgetts DL, written from the imagined perspective of those celebrating Victory in Europe on 8th May 1945. #VEDay
To mark this day we are delighted to share a poem written by Tim Hodgetts DL, written from the imagined perspective of those celebrating Victory in Europe on 8th May 1945. #VEDay
May 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
It's VE Day, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
To mark this day we are delighted to share a poem written by Tim Hodgetts DL, written from the imagined perspective of those celebrating Victory in Europe on 8th May 1945. #VEDay
To mark this day we are delighted to share a poem written by Tim Hodgetts DL, written from the imagined perspective of those celebrating Victory in Europe on 8th May 1945. #VEDay
On 6th May we will hear about this years winners of The King's Awards for Enterprise. Applications will open for the next round. Could it be you in 2026? To find out more please come to our event in Sandwell on 10th June. We look forward to seeing you there
www.tickettailor.com/events/sandw...
www.tickettailor.com/events/sandw...
May 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
On 6th May we will hear about this years winners of The King's Awards for Enterprise. Applications will open for the next round. Could it be you in 2026? To find out more please come to our event in Sandwell on 10th June. We look forward to seeing you there
www.tickettailor.com/events/sandw...
www.tickettailor.com/events/sandw...
Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE is delighted to announce the appointment of 6 Deputy Lieutenants for the West Midlands, Mr Mark Heywood, Mr Clive Reeves, Mrs Abbie Vlahakis Mrs Sandra Samuels OBE, Mrs Lisa Webb GM and Mr Ed James
April 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE is delighted to announce the appointment of 6 Deputy Lieutenants for the West Midlands, Mr Mark Heywood, Mr Clive Reeves, Mrs Abbie Vlahakis Mrs Sandra Samuels OBE, Mrs Lisa Webb GM and Mr Ed James
We’re delighted to announce our winners of the Young Active Citizen Awards for their efforts fundraising, mentoring, volunteering and services to sport and road safety. Darci-Bleu Stewart, Elizabeth Downes, Jeevan Jhutti and Syed Adi Ahmed will receive their awards on 6th April.
March 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
We’re delighted to announce our winners of the Young Active Citizen Awards for their efforts fundraising, mentoring, volunteering and services to sport and road safety. Darci-Bleu Stewart, Elizabeth Downes, Jeevan Jhutti and Syed Adi Ahmed will receive their awards on 6th April.
Bookings are now live for our big celebration of West Midlands volunteers.
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Celebration of The King's Awards for Voluntary Service
West Midlands Lieutenancy host The King's Awards for Voluntary Service and the Young Active Citizen Awards
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March 6, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Bookings are now live for our big celebration of West Midlands volunteers.
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Our Deputy Lieutenants in Sandwell had a lovely afternoon visiting the Wallace Youth Project on Tuesday.
January 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our Deputy Lieutenants in Sandwell had a lovely afternoon visiting the Wallace Youth Project on Tuesday.
Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE was delighted to open the Women in Shade Conference held in Birmingham. He is pictured here with Marcia Ore and Karen Geddes. A superb and inspiring day.
January 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE was delighted to open the Women in Shade Conference held in Birmingham. He is pictured here with Marcia Ore and Karen Geddes. A superb and inspiring day.
Could there be a winner in your organisation, school or college? To find out more about our Young Active Citizen Award go to wmlieutenancy.org/what-is-the-...
January 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Could there be a winner in your organisation, school or college? To find out more about our Young Active Citizen Award go to wmlieutenancy.org/what-is-the-...
Please join us for our presentation about The King's Award for Enterprise, being run jointly with Warwickshire Lieutenancy. You can register for the event here: forms.office.com/e/dsGtpj1PkQ
January 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Please join us for our presentation about The King's Award for Enterprise, being run jointly with Warwickshire Lieutenancy. You can register for the event here: forms.office.com/e/dsGtpj1PkQ
If you would like to join us for our first presentation of the year you can register here. forms.office.com/e/dsGtpj1PkQ @coventrycc.bsky.social
January 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you would like to join us for our first presentation of the year you can register here. forms.office.com/e/dsGtpj1PkQ @coventrycc.bsky.social
New Year resolutions - Start preparing for The King's Awards for Enterprise. Applications open in April, but there is quite a bit to do, so best to start early. We are holding a joint event with Warwickshire Lieutenancy on 31st January, please let us know if you would like to join us.
January 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
New Year resolutions - Start preparing for The King's Awards for Enterprise. Applications open in April, but there is quite a bit to do, so best to start early. We are holding a joint event with Warwickshire Lieutenancy on 31st January, please let us know if you would like to join us.
Have you made a New Year resolution? How about making a nomination to recognise that special person who does so much to change peoples lives. You could start with our Young Active Citizen Award. There is still time wmlieutenancy.org/what-is-the-...
January 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Have you made a New Year resolution? How about making a nomination to recognise that special person who does so much to change peoples lives. You could start with our Young Active Citizen Award. There is still time wmlieutenancy.org/what-is-the-...
Congratulations to all our honourees across the West Midlands.
Former West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street leads the list of local honours recipients after being given a knighthood https://www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/local-headlines/twenty-six-deserving-locals-named-in-kings-new-year-honours/
Twenty-six deserving locals named in King’s New Year Honours
26 people from across the West Midlands have been named in The King’s New Year Honours List and include 1 Knighthood, 2 CBE’s, 5 OBEs, 14 MBEs and 4 British Empire Medals.
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December 30, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Congratulations to all our honourees across the West Midlands.
Dave Heeley OBE talks about what it means to be a Deputy Lieutenant, and a role model for people to believe in themselves. He is truly inspiring.
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Blind Dave: 'It's a very proud moment to wear the uniform'
A blind Black Country charity fundraiser says he loves his new civic role as a Deputy Lieutenant.
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December 30, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Dave Heeley OBE talks about what it means to be a Deputy Lieutenant, and a role model for people to believe in themselves. He is truly inspiring.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We are delighted that we were able to live stream our Carol Service yesterday evening at Holy Trinity Coventry
We had a wonderful evening and extend our thanks to all who participated.
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We had a wonderful evening and extend our thanks to all who participated.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gG-...
December 12, 2024 at 2:45 PM
We are delighted that we were able to live stream our Carol Service yesterday evening at Holy Trinity Coventry
We had a wonderful evening and extend our thanks to all who participated.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gG-...
We had a wonderful evening and extend our thanks to all who participated.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gG-...
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A wonderful evening at Holy Trinity Church Coventry for our Lord Lieutenant’s Carol Service @wmlieutenancy.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 11:10 PM
A wonderful evening at Holy Trinity Church Coventry for our Lord Lieutenant’s Carol Service @wmlieutenancy.bsky.social