# Lady Gretton receives honorary degree from University of Leicester

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/07/08/lady-gretton-receives-honorary-degree-university-leicester/
- Published: 2008-07-08T07:30:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Lady Jennifer Ann Gretton JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire and active supporter
of many local charities, is this week receiving an Honorary Degree of Doctor of 
Laws from the University of Leicester.

As Lord-Lieutenant, Lady Gretton is the official representative of Her Majesty The
Queen for the County and City of Leicester, and was appointed on 1 February 2003.

A Dame of the Order of St John, in 1994 she was appointed President of the Rural
Community Council (Leicestershire and Rutland) and in 1999 President of LOROS (the
Leicestershire and Rutland Organisation for the Relief of Suffering). She has been
a Member of the Committee of Somerby Parochial Church Council since 1991, Church
Warden of All Saints Church Somerby 1992-1995, and has been a member of the Leicester
Cathedral Council since 2003.

## Advertisement

 [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/)

She is Patron of six Parishes in Leicestershire and Staffordshire, and is patron
or president of a wide range of local charities and organisations.

She is interested in all aspects of steam, and restored the Stapleford Miniature
Railway with the help of volunteers, and instigated the Stapleford Steam Rally in
1996.

Other honorands this week include Bill Bryson, the author and Chancellor of Durham
University;

Lord Janner of Braunstone, QC, former MP for Leicester North-West, 1970-74, and 
Leicester West until 1997; and Philip Hammersley, former Chairman of the University
Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

At the same series of events Distinguished Honorary Fellowships are being awarded
to author Sue Townsend and long-standing supporter of the University, Mrs Jean Humphreys.

Lady Gretton said: “I am very fortunate that in my role as Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire
I have many opportunities, not only to meet the business communities of our City
and County, but also the people working for the voluntary sectors. One is incredibly
fortunate to be part of so many exciting and humbling occasions.”

www.le.ac.uk

 * **[10th anniversary Ludlow homelessness awards shortlist announced](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/07/09/10th-anniversary-ludlow-homelessness-awards-shortlist-announced/)**(
   9 July 2008)
 * **[Pride of Britain Awards seek fundraiser of the year nominations](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/07/14/pride-britain-awards-seek-fundraiser-year-nominations/)**(
   14 July 2008)
 * **[Deadline extended for Third Sector Excellence Awards](https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/07/25/deadline-extended-third-sector-excellence-awards/)**(
   25 July 2008)