A PAIR of Silhillians have been welcomed as new Deputy Lieutenants for the West Midlands.
Martin Brostoff and Professor Zoe Radnor are two of ten new appointments made by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands, Dr Derrick Anderson.
The appointments bring the number of Deputy Lieutenants supporting the Lord-Lieutenant, as The King’s personal representative in the West Midlands, to 77.
Martin is a Birmingham-based solicitor with over 30 years’ experience advising international businesses in the automotive and food sectors.
He is also chair of trustees of Birmingham Jewish Community Care and legal adviser to Boparan Charitable Trust.
Professor Radnor is interim deputy vice-chancellor academic at Aston University.
Previously, she was provost at The University of Law, pro vice-chancellor equality, diversity and inclusion; strategy and planning at City, University of London and inaugural dean for University of Leicester School of Business.
Her research focuses on performance and process improvement in public services, with over 100 publications and extensive government and healthcare projects on lean methodologies.
She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and British Academy of Management, and a Principal Fellow Higher Education Academy.
The duties of Deputy Lieutenants include supporting official royal visits, representing the Lieutenancy at citizenship ceremonies in each local authority area, supporting the Armed Forces — particularly reserve and cadet forces — and encouraging charitable and voluntary activity, alongside local initiatives that benefit communities.
They will also help promote nominations for the Honours system, The King’s Award for Voluntary Service, The King’s Award for Enterprise and the Young Active Citizen’s Award as well as assisting with a wide range of civic, cultural and social initiatives across the region.
Dr Anderson said: ““Each of these new Deputy Lieutenants brings a wealth of experience, dedication and commitment to public service. They represent the very best of the West Midlands — a place defined by strong communities, generosity, innovation and civic pride.
“I am delighted to welcome them to our team of enthusiastic and committed Deputy Lieutenants and look forward to the important contribution they will make across the region in the years ahead.”
