The 'head' of one of the country's leading school has been appointed as Deputy Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.
Philip Britton MBE, head of foundation at Bolton School, has been named one of 12 new Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester in recognition of his long-standing contributions to education and the wider community.
The appointments, made by the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Diane Hawkins JP LLB, were formally announced in the London Gazette this month.
Mr Britton said: "I am proud and pleased to be appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant for Greater Manchester.
"It will be a pleasure to serve the community in this way and to support the Lord Lieutenant in their work.
"I am also looking forward to working with the team of Deputy Lieutenants who serve our local area in Bolton."
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Mr Britton is well known for his dedication to physics education and his leadership at Bolton School.
He was awarded an MBE in 2010 for services to physics and holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Greater Manchester.
He is also a fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Chartered College of Teaching.
Mr Britton took the time to highlight a particular aspect of the Deputy Lieutenant role that resonates with him.
He said: "One of the areas of the role that is most interesting for me is to help local voluntary organisations to consider putting themselves forward for the Kings’ Award for Voluntary Service.
"Bolton School has this award and I well remember how helpful the Deputy Lieutenant who came to us was in helping us understand how notable all we did was.
"That outside eye and sense of validation can be so uplifting for volunteers."
Deputy Lieutenants support the Lord-Lieutenant in their duties as the King’s representative in Greater Manchester.
They are appointed in recognition of significant contributions to community, county, or national life.
Mr Britton has also contributed to the development of physics education nationally, serving as vice president for education at the Institute of Physics and supporting the professional growth of teachers across the country.
He has served in various leadership roles in education and continues to volunteer, including as joint group lead volunteer for a Scout group.
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