Policing and criminology academic Travis Frain OBE named as a new royal representative for Lancashire
A University of Central Lancashire academic has become the youngest person in the country to be named a Deputy Lieutenant.
Travis D Frain OBE, a Lecturer in Policing and Criminology, has been commissioned as one of five new royal representatives for Lancashire.
The 26-year-old, who is also the first Deputy Lieutenant to hail from Darwen, was nominated for the position by current Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire Amanda Parker JP.
Travis, who was made an OBE in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List, said: “The Royal Family has long served as a positive, unifying force for good within our communities, and it is a great honour to be called upon to assist the Lord-Lieutenant as one of His Majesty’s personal representatives.
“I look forward to supporting The King’s vision throughout our great county, and contributing to his priorities of climate, community, commonwealth, and culture – all of which align directly with my personal mission of fostering within our communities a sense of cohesion and resilience against extremism.”
"It is a great honour to be called upon to assist the Lord-Lieutenant as one of His Majesty’s personal representatives"
— Travis D Frain OBE, a Lecturer in Policing and Criminology at the University of Central Lancashire
Travis began working in counterterrorism and as a victims’ advocate after he survived injuries sustained in the terrorist attack on Westminster Bridge. He founded the organisation Resilience in Unity in 2021 to counter radicalisation through the empowering of the voices of those with lived experience - former extremists and survivors of terrorism.
Amanda Parker JP commented: “I am delighted that Travis has agreed to be appointed one of my Deputy Lieutenants. He brings knowledge and experience of victim support and terrorism, and his energy and enthusiasm for Lancashire are evident. All the Deputy Lieutenants support me in my duties and in celebrating all that is excellent about Lancashire, and Travis will be an excellent addition to the Lancashire Lieutenancy.”
Lieutenants and their deputies serve as the personal representatives of The King, and conduct civic duties such as liaising with local military units on behalf of the sovereign, leading the Magistracy in their area, conducting citizenship ceremonies, and escorting members of the Royal Family during any visits to the county.
After His Majesty The King gave formal “non-disapproval” for the appointment, the news was officially announced today, 1 November, in The Gazette.
