THE Brontë Society has appointed its youngest-ever chair.

Lucy Powrie, 25, has been a member of the society – which runs the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth – since her teens, and became a young ambassador in 2018.

She says: "It is an honour to be appointed chair.

"As the youngest person to take on the role in the society’s history, I am aware of the significance of being similar in age to Charlotte, Emily and Anne at the time of their groundbreaking publications, a testament to the legacy they have left.

"I hope to use my tenure to create new opportunities to engage with our current members, and to welcome the next generation of Brontë fans to the society."

Rebecca Yorke, director of the Brontë Parsonage Museum, says: "We're all very excited to have Lucy at the helm. I know she will lead the board with insight and thoughtfulness."