Richard Everard OBE, DL

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

Richard Everard OBE, DL
Alan Birchenall MBE

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

Alan Birchenall MBE