Lionel Wallace

Dr Lionel is an Aeronautical Engineer by profession, working initially for De Havilland/Hawker Siddeley Aircraft and successor companies, specialising in Airworthiness and Certification. He is currently working on the design and certification of eVTOL (Electrical Vertical Take-Off and Landing) and other future electric aircraft. He has also held various Senior Executive positions throughout his career.

With a keen interest in the justice system, he currently sits on the Local Scrutiny and Involvement Panel of the Crown Prosecution Service. Dr Lionel is also passionate about serving young people in the community; he is involved in various charity and community organisations, including The Prince’s Trust, UK Youth, Hertfordshire Association for Young People, London Community Gospel Choir.

He was appointed by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to serve as High Sheriff of Hertfordshire for the year 2021/22, and has been Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire for over 14 years.

Dr Lionel is a Herts alumnus in Law LLB (2014), and became a Governor at Herts in September 2022.