Recent Events
Hertfordshire Honours Recipients - Birthday
Knights Bachelor
Knighthoods
| The Rt Hon David Michael GAUKE | Chair of the Independent Sentencing Review. For services to the Justice System |
Order of the British Empire
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
| Christopher Neil JONES | Director, Home Office. For Public Service
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| Helen Jane PALMER | People Director, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. For services to the Public and Charity Sectors |
| Julia Natasha PYKE | Joint Managing Director, Sizewell C Ltd. For services to the UK Nuclear Energy Industry and other Clean Energy Technologies |
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
| Dr Urshla DEVALIA | President, British Society of Paediatric Dentistry. For services to Children;s Oral Health |
| Dr Nicola Jayne ROSE | Interim Executive Director of Science and Research, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. For services to Science and Public Health |
| Professor Susan Elizabeth SENTANCE | Research Professor and Director, The Raspberry Pi Computing Education Research Centre, University of Cambridge. For services to Education |
| Nicholas Guy WILKINSON | Lately Chief Executive Officer, Dunelm. For services to the Retail Sector |
| Richard John WILLMOTT | For services to the Construction Industry
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Members of the Order of the British Empire
| Audrey Valerie BEALE JP | Trustee and Chair, Hertfordshire Association for the Care and Rehabilitation of Offenders. For services to the Rehabilitation of Offenders and to the Administration of Justice |
| Tom Gregory Simon FOGDEN | Chief Operating Officer, Ada National College for Digital Skills, London. For services to Further Education |
| Clifford William JONES | For services to Welsh Football
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| Chloe Maggie KELLY-MOORE | For services to Association Football
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| Dr Simon James LEWIS | Medical Director, Magpas Air Ambulance. For services to Emergency Care |
| Kerry Lesley MCCAFFERTY | Chief People Officer, St Mungo’s. For services to Charity and to People Leadership |
| Paul RAWLINSON | Lately Chair, Barts Charity. For services to Health Sector Charities |
| John Paul ROCHFORD | Liveryman, Worshipful Company of Gardeners. For services to Horticulture |
| Alessia Mia Teresa RUSSO | For services to Association Football
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| Heather Jayne SPENCE | Interim Chair for Northern Ireland, Royal British Legion. For voluntary services to Veterans |
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
| Pauline Jenifer ODBERT | Volunteer Store Manager, New Hope. For services to Homeless People in Watford |
Hertfordshire Recipients of New Years Honours 2026
Congratulations to all the Hertfordshire recipients of New Year’s Honours 2026, from the Hertfordshire Lieutenancy.
The full list of recipients can be found here:
The Lieutenancy of Hertfordshire
Welcome to the Hertfordshire Lieutenancy. This website seeks to inform and update you on the role of our Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Robert Voss CBE CStJ, and the ways in which the Lieutenancy supports and impacts on the life of this county. Hertfordshire is a vibrant, dynamic yet diverse county whose motto is: “Trust and Fear Not”.
Lord-Lieutenants were first appointed by King Henry VIII in the 1500s to assume the military duties of the Sheriff. Today, the King appoints Lord Lieutenants, on the advice of the Prime Minister, to be his representative in their counties. Her Majesty The Queen appointed Mr Robert Voss CBE CStJ as her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Hertfordshire to succeed The Countess of Verulam who stepped down on 31 July 2017.
The Lord-Lieutenant upholds the dignity of the Crown and serves the community. Supported by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant and by other Deputy Lieutenants, Robert Voss is the main link between the Monarch and his people in the county.
The King in his capacity as ‘Head of the Nation’, in which he acts as a focus for national identity, unity and pride; gives a sense of stability and continuity; officially recognises success and excellence, and supports the ideal of voluntary service and community integration. Robert Voss gives his time voluntarily to the role and helps promote and encourage voluntary and charitable organisations, local businesses, arrange visits from the Royal Family, attend civic and social activities, support the work with the Armed Forces, take part in the honours’ system and appoint appropriate Vice and Deputy Lieutenants.
While the Lieutenancy’s role has evolved over time, much like that of the Monarchy’s, its purpose in supporting the Crown remains. The King and his Government expect certain duties of the Lord-Lieutenant. These duties may broadly be classified as being: (i) to assist with visits by Members of the Royal Family; (ii) to promote, encourage and validate nominations for national honours and awards, and to present certain honours, medals and awards on behalf of The King, notably, these include British Empire Medals, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) and the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise (QAE); (iii) to liaise with and support local units of the Armed Forces and associated Cadet Forces; and (iv) to lead the local magistracy as Co-chair of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Advisory Committee for Magistrates, with the Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.
In addition to these duties, the Lord-Lieutenant will follow the example of The King and other members of the Royal Family in seeking generally to promote a spirit of co-operation through the encouragement he gives to voluntary service, and to benevolent organisations, and by the interest he takes in the business, industrial, community and social life of the County, and of its affairs generally.
You are invited to use this website to familiarise yourself with the workings of the Hertfordshire Lieutenancy and the way in which it can act as a conduit for you to the Royal Family, the Honours System, Queen’s Awards and congratulatory messages.
For a full description of the Lieutenancy click here.
The Lord-Lieutenant’s mission statement is: To take the Lieutenancy to the people of Hertfordshire.
The King's Award for Voluntary Services
Do you know a local volunteer group worthy of recognition for the King’s Award?
We Want to Celebrate:
1Groups that are truly outstanding and making a big difference to their local community.
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2Groups where volunteers, rather than paid staff, are in the driving seat.
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3Groups that have highest standards in everything they do.
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Award Process:
11 April – 15 SeptemberNomination period is open – new nominations for the award are being accepted.
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2October to MarchEligible groups are assessed initially by the local lieutenancies and then by the national assessors.
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3June onwardsThe awardees are announced on 2nd June . The KAVS crystal and certificate are presented in the summer by the local Lord-Lieutenant.
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Read the full details here
Delighted to present Barbara with a special card in her 100th birthday and enjoy the party…!
Delighted to host the @AJEX_UK Veterans tea party in the beautiful garden of Karen and Adam Bloom. Wonderful to see about 130 people attending, including five veterans over the age of 100. Also a good number of cadets from @JCoSS and JFS attending.
A real pleasure to join the year 12 pupils from @RidgewayAcademy as @YOPEYBefriender -befriending the residents of Oakview Lodge Care Home in #Welwyn . Good to meet the pupils and residents sharing their life
We remember Her Late Majesty with great affection on the centenary of Her birth.
Happy Easter to all in #Hertfordshire and beyond.