The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Professor Veronica Pickering MBS HAC, is His Majesty’s representative in the County and is charged with upholding the dignity of the Crown. She is responsible for the promotion of civic, commercial, voluntary and social activities within Nottinghamshire. By statute, Lord-Lieutenants and Deputy Lieutenants retire at the age of 75.

The Lord-Lieutenant, Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants roles are all voluntary, unpaid positions and no expenses are received.