Yesterday, 8 March, was International Women’s Day. The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Marjorie Glasgow BEM, was delighted to celebrate the many women who contribute so much to life across our county. Enjoy our celebratory collage of the wonderful women who make up the Oxfordshire Lieutenancy. You are brilliant, and we thank you for your service. Thank you to all the women who inspire, lead and make a difference in Oxfordshire and around the world every day. #InternationalWomensDay #Oxfordshire #WomenInLeadership #Community

In one of the Lieutenancy’s highlights from last month, on Saturday 21 February, Deputy Lieutenant Tom Shebbeare DL represented His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire at a special concert in Oxford Town Hall celebrating 80 years of the Oxford-Leiden Twinning Link. Musicians and singers from Leiden travelled to Oxford for the occasion, hosted by families across the county, in a wonderful example of the longstanding friendship between the two cities. Under the impressive baton of John Lubbock of the Oxfordshire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra, the performers filled the Town Hall for a truly memorable musical celebration. A fitting tribute to eight decades of cultural exchange, friendship and collaboration between Oxford and Leiden. #Oxfordshire #Oxford #Leiden #TwinningLink #Culture Music Community

Deputy Lieutenant Angus Horner DL represented His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire at the opening of the new Diamond Extension Building at Diamond Light Source on the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus. The Diamond-II upgrade project marks a significant milestone in strengthening this world-leading research facility, which plays a vital role in enabling scientific discovery and innovation across the UK and internationally. The new extension building will provide essential space for the assembly and storage of synchrotron components, alongside additional laboratory and office facilities to support the next generation of research. The Lieutenancy was pleased to join colleagues from Diamond Light Source, STFC and partners from across Oxfordshire’s first-class science and technology sector to celebrate this impressive development for the county and the wider scientific community. #Oxfordshire #HarwellCampus #DiamondLightSource #Science #Innovation

Deputy Lieutenant Mrs Elizabeth Paris DL was delighted to represent the Lord-Lieutenant at the Annual Ramadan Community Iftar hosted by Dialogue Society Oxford at Aureus Secondary School, Didcot last month. It was a truly uplifting evening, bringing together civic leaders and the local community in a spirit of friendship and shared purpose. A beautiful performance by the school choir and a live marbling art demonstration added some remarkable creativity and joy to the celebrations. Reflecting on this year’s theme of building community trust, Mrs Paris spoke about the vital role of civic leadership in strengthening understanding and connection, and was pleased to present prizes to the talented Kahoot winner!

On 10 February, Deputy Lieutenant Miranda Markham attended the inaugural meeting of the Bicester Civic and Faith Leadership Group at Bicester Village, inspired by Imam Monawar Hussain. Representatives from Bicester’s Hong Kong, Muslim, Hindu and Jewish communities joined civic and police leaders for a warm, highly engaged discussion on building a shared leadership network, with a further meeting planned later this year. #Oxfordshire#Lieutenancy​#Bicester​#CommunityLeadership​#FaithCommunities

Deputy Lieutenant Philip Sharman attended the first meeting of the Chipping Norton Leaders Group, hosted by the Crown & Cushion Hotel on Tuesday 24th February. With the Mayor, Town Clerk, police, the Royal British Legion, Churches Together and the Islamic community represented, alongside the Lieutenancy, the group enjoyed a wide-ranging and stimulating discussion, with thanks to the Fire Service who were called away on an urgent ‘shout’. #ChippingNorton #Oxfordshire #CommunityLeadership #CivicLeadership #WorkingTogether

On 30 January, His Majesty’s Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Mr James Macnamara JP DL, represented the Lord-Lieutenant at the Oath Taking Ceremony for the Alliance of International Nurses and Midwives Diasporas UK at St Hilda’s College, Oxford.​ The Vice Lord-Lieutenant had an opportunity to hear inspiring stories celebrating the outstanding contributions of international nurses and midwives to the United Kingdom and administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Officers. International nurses and midwives represent a third of the UK register and we are grateful for their vital contributions to health and care services across the country every day.​​ #Oxfordshire #LordLieutenant #Nursing #Community #PublicService

A privilege for His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, to present local legend Mr Charlie Hurst with a birthday card from The King today. We wish Charlie a wonderful 100th birthday and thank him for his incredible contributions to our community. #Oxfordshire #LordLieutenant #100thBirthday #Centenarian #Community