Stuart Brocklehurst appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Devon
The University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation, Stuart Brocklehurst, has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon.
HM Deputy Lieutenants are appointed to assist the work of the Lord Lieutenant as The King’s personal representative in the county, representing The Crown and celebrating the achievements of the people of Devon and their service to the community.
These important roles are given to individuals who have made significant contributions to public life, voluntary work, or community leadership.
Stuart’s appointment builds on his successful commercial career culminating in running his own business until its sale in 2022, as well as his incredible commitment to civic duty.
Stuart is Chair of the Regional Innovation Forum and the Exeter Science Centre Advisory Board and Vice Chair of the Great South West Pan Regional Partnership. He is a member of the boards of SETsquared, GW4 and the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste, the South West Investment Fund’s Strategic Advisory Board and several groups related to the Devon and Torbay County Combined Authority.
Commenting on his Deputy Lieutenant role, Stuart said: “It’s an absolute honour to be appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon and I greatly look forward to my new role and responsibilities serving the diverse people and communities of our great county.”
Stuart was appointed to the then newly created role of DVC for Business Engagement in February 2023, to lead even greater collaboration between academic teams and industry partners. He had already established a close working relationship with Exeter, including as an honorary Leadership Fellow of the Business School.
Stuart is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute, a Chartered IT Professional, a Chartered Manager, a Freeman of the City of London, and holds a degree in theology from Oxford.
