Richard Everard OBE, DL
Family
Born March 1954
Married Caroline May 1981
Two children, Charlotte born 1985 and Julian born 1988
Education/Employment
Wellesley House, Broadstairs 1963-1967
Eton College, Windsor 1967-1971
The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst 1972-1973
Commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards (Blues & Royals) served 1973-1977
Commenced employment with Everards Brewery Ltd in July 1977 and after 11 years working in the Company appointed Chairman on 1 January 1988.
Appointments/Awards
Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire since 1997
High Sheriff of Leicestershire 2002-2003
Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire 2003-2013
Master, of The Worshipful Company of Brewers 2004-2005
Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Leicester 2009
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, New Year Honours 2011
Community
The Everard Foundation, Trustee since 1979
Age Concern Leicestershire and Rutland, President since 1992
Leicestershire Police Charitable Trust, Trustee since 1998
County Air Ambulance, Trustee since 1999
Leicestershire Cares, Leadership Team 2000
Crimebeat, Trustee 2004-2010
Rural Community Council (Leicestershire & Rutland) Vice-President since 2006
ProstAid, Patron since 2007
SpecialEffect, Vice-President since 2008
Comrades’ Association, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Army Cadet Force, President since 2010
Warning Zone, President since 2012
Hobbies include Skiing, Golf, Tennis, Shooting, Scuba Diving, Motor Cycling & Motor Racing Family
Alan Birchenall MBE
DOB – 22/08/45
Family
Children Dean and Laura (with 4 grandchildren)
Former Clubs
Sheffield United
Chelsea
Palace
Leicester
San Jose Earthquarkes
Memphis Rogues
Notts County
Luton
Blackburn
Hereford
Appointments
MBE
Honour Masters degree of Law
Freedom of the City of Leicester
BBC East Midlands Sports Award – Lifetime Achievement
Community
International Rotary Foundation Award – Paul Harris Fellowship
LCFC Foxes Foundation – Ambassador
Leicester City – Ambassador