Lucy Winskell, is a British lawyer who is Pro Vice-Chancellor at

Northumbria University , mottoeng = A lifetime of learning , established = 1877 - Rutherford College of Technology1969 - Newcastle Polytechnic1992 - gained university status , type = Public , budget = � ...

. She was awarded an OBE in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List in recognition for her services to Higher Education and the regional economy in the North East. She has served as the

Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear This is a complete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear, since the creation of the county on 1 April 1974: * James Steel (1 April 1974 to 1984) * Sir Ralph Carr-Ellison (1984 to 2000) * Sir Nigel Sherlock (2000 to 2 ...

since 18 May 2022.

Biography

Winskell went to school in Newcastle, studied Law at

Newcastle University Newcastle University (legally the University of Newcastle upon Tyne) is a UK public university, public research university based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. It has overseas campuses in Singapore and Malaysia. The university is ...

and completed an MBA at

Durham University , mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills (Psalm 87:1) , established = (university status) , type = Public , academic_staff = 1,830 (2020) , administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19) , chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen , vice_chan ...

. During her time at Northumbria University she has led the establishment of London and Amsterdam campuses. She is Chair of the board of The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) and was Chair of the North East Committee of the Heritage Lottery Fund. Formerly she has been UK President of the

Union Internationale des Avocats The Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA) or International Association of Lawyers is an international non-governmental organisation, created in 1927, that brings together more than 2,200 legal professionals from all over the world. Historical ...

, and President of Newcastle Law Society, Chair of the ACCA Regulatory Board and Chairman of Live Theatre and a Trustee of Live Theatre and

International Centre for Life The Centre for Life is a science village in Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, educationalists and business people work to promote the advancement of the life sciences. The centre is a registered charity, governed by a board of ...

. Winskell served as

High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear Below is a complete list of High Sheriffs of Tyne and Wear since the creation of that county in 1974. 1974–2000 *1974–1975: Fuller Mansfield Osborn, , of 9 Furzefield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1975–1976: John Macaulay Hamilton ...

from 2015 to 2016. In February 2022, it was announced that she would serve as the

, taking up the appointment on 18 May 2022.{{cite web , title=Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear , url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-lord-lieutenant-of-tyne-and-wear , website=GOV.UK , publisher=Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street , access-date=7 March 2022 , language=en , date=21 February 2022

References

Members of the Order of the British Empire English women lawyers Alumni of Durham University Alumni of Newcastle University Living people Year of birth missing (living people)