Inspiring charity leader appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire

Mark Storey, CEO of Sheffield’s award-winning charity, Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care (SCCCC) has been named as a Deputy Lieutenant of The County of South Yorkshire alongside other respected individuals.

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Prof Dame Hilary Chapman commissioned the appointment after getting to know Mark through his work at SCCCC, a charity that supports older people across the region. Dame Hilary, who spent her entire career in nursing, retired in 2018 as Chief Nurse at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In her role as Lord-Lieutenant. she attended SCCCC’s Winter Pressures launch in October 2022, and got to know the passion and commitment of the charity’s CEO, Mark Storey.

Mark, prior to joining SCCCC in 2015, worked in Local Authorities and third-sector organisations across Yorkshire and Lancashire, with many of his roles focused on tackling economic disadvantage. He has also undertaken voluntary work which spans 4 decades.

He’s currently involved in a range of community activities at local, regional, and national levels including as a volunteer management consultant for the Cranfield Trust, Chair of Trustees for Wetherby in Support of the Elderly and as a Trustee for Bradford Youthbuild Trust.

Mark also serves on the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Yorkshire Group Committee and on the Council of Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.

Mark said; ‘I'm extremely proud, delighted and honoured when it was announced that I’ve been appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Prof. Dame Hilary Chapman. I look forward to serving our local community as best I can.’

The role of a Deputy Lieutenant involves supporting and deputising for His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Prof. Dame Hilary Chapman. Duties may include attending Royal visits to the county, representing the Lieutenancy at ceremonial events such as Remembrance Day and citizenship ceremonies and any other duties that the Lord-Lieutenant may ask to be undertaken on her behalf. Appointment to this position is by the Lord-Lieutenant, subject only to The King not disapproving of the granting of their commission.

Congratulations to Mark Storey MBA CMgr FCMI DL, Bookey Oshin, DL, Lieutenant Colonel Mac McPherson, MBE DL, Dr Deborah Bullivant, MBE EdD DL, Reverend Canon Keith Farrow DL who were bestowed this great honour.

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Notes to editors:

Photo caption: Mark Storey DL, Chief Executive of SCCCC with Prof Dame Hilary Chapman, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire.

SCCCC: SCCCC has been supporting isolated, vulnerable and lonely older people aged 65 and over since 1966. It thrives on its strong community links and works alongside the council, NHS and volunteers to achieve its mission of improving the wellbeing of older people in Sheffield. Providing a helping hand when they need it most.

• The Lord-Lieutenant is The King’s representative in the county to which he or

she is appointed.

• The Lord-Lieutenant is supported by a Vice Lord-Lieutenant and a number of

Deputy Lieutenants that he or she appoints. The Lord-Lieutenant appoints a

number of Deputy Lieutenants depending on the county's population.

• Lord-Lieutenants were first appointed to a number of English historic counties

by Henry VIII in the 1540s, primarily to raise the militia.

The responsibilities of today’s Lord-Lieutenants include:-

• Arranging visits of members of the Royal family and escorting Royal visitors
• Presenting medals and awards on behalf of the Sovereign, and advising on

Honours nominations

• Participating in civic, voluntary and social activities in the county, including

Citizenship ceremonies

• Contact with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air

Force and their associated cadet forces

• Involvement with the local Magistracy as Chairman of the Magistrates Advisory

Committees

For media information please contact Ericka Hill, Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Officer, at ericka.hill@scccc.co.uk or call 07545140070