Caritas director and trustee appointed as Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester
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We’re proud that our director, Patrick O’Dowd, and our trustee Lisa Lilley, have been appointed as Deputy Lieutenants of Greater Manchester.
Deputy Lieutenants are appointed from across the county and undertake the voluntary role of assisting and supporting the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester in her duties as His Majesty The King’s representative in the county.
Patrick, who was born and raised in Middleton, has been director of our charity since 2021, having joined Caritas in early 2020. Before joining the charity, he spent several years working for the Diocese of Salford and in the private sector, specialising in commercial and leisure management. He has previously served as a governor of a specialist school in Trafford for pupils with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs. He is currently a trustee of a charity specialising in outpatient mental health services, tailored education and wellbeing programmes.
In addition to her roles as operations manager for a global financial technology company and mother to her three children, Lisa is incredibly active in her local community too. She’s a trustee for our charity, and is also treasurer of the Catholic Social Action Network (CSAN), alongside the homelessness charity, Stepping Stones Project. Lisa has also previously served as a school governor, is a committee member and honorary treasurer of the Manchester branch of the Council of Christians and Jews and has recently been inspiring and motivating young people in the area by establishing a local Young Christian Worker’s (YCW) Impact Group. Many people associated with our charity may also be familiar with her Christmas meal delivery project in Bury.
Patrick said: “It’s a real honour to be appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant alongside Lisa. Greater Manchester is home to so many amazing communities and voluntary organisations, and at Caritas we always value the spirit of collaboration and togetherness here.
“It will be a privilege to support the Lord-Lieutenant and to meet even more of the people who make our area so special. I’m really looking forward to getting started.”
Congratulations, Patrick and Lisa!