High Sheriff Award to Regional Civil Orders Hub

I was delighted to return to the Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre to present to the Regional Civil Orders team with a High Sheriff’s Award. The team have come together to improve the performance of Civil orders across the whole of the Midlands region. The team has been assembled from members of staff with […]

High Sheriff Award to Elspeth Martin BEM

I was delighted to present a High Sheriff’s Award to Elspeth Martin BEM in recognition of her long standing support as a volunteer for the Midland Air Ambulance Charity. Elspeth is 93 years young and continues to play a very active role in contributing to fundraising activities in the West Midlands for MAAC, which has […]

High Sheriff Award to John Legg JP

I was delighted to present a High Sheriff’s Award to John Legg at Victoria Law Courts, on his retirement after 34 years as a Magistrate on the Birmingham & Solihull bench. The Magistrates are the backbone of the Criminal Justice System being responsible for the initial hearing of all cases and in approximately 95% of […]

High Sheriff Award to Davinder Pangli MBE

I was delighted to present a High Sheriff’s Award to Davinder Pangli MBE in recognition of her outstanding 42 years service as a Magistrate on the Coventry and Warks Bench. The magistrates are absolutely critical to the effective operation of the Criminal Justice System as the Magistrates Court is where all criminal cases start and […]

Finley Stevens

⭐️ Proud moment at Summerhill School in Dudley. As the High Sheriff of the West Midlands, I had the honour of presenting a special High Sheriff Award to the remarkable Finley, a Year 8 student. After bravely battling Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and facing critical illness in 2024, Finley has turned his experience into a force for […]

Danielle Bivens

Danielle Bivens dedicates her time to supporting grassroots football in Coventry, taking on various roles to enhance the local sports community. Recently, she has championed the league’s disability divisions and newly formed girls’ divisions, ensuring that more children have access to sports. Through her efforts, Danielle has fostered inclusivity in sports for diverse groups, particularly […]

Shirley Mallon

Shirley Mallon Shirley Mallon has served as a trustee for the Birmingham Christmas Shelter for the past 12 years, dedicating her time and energy to this vital local charity. Since its inception in 1974, the shelter has provided a warm, free place to stay and eat for homeless and lonely individuals during the Christmas season. […]

Mohammed Ahmed

Mohammed Ahmed  Mohammed “Naj” Ahmed is a dedicated local police officer who, along with his brother, founded a grassroots football team to engage local children from deprived backgrounds and ethnic minorities. What began as a small initiative in local parks has evolved into the West Brom All Stars, a thriving club with eight teams competing […]

Balbir Seimar BEM

Balbir Seimar   For over 25 years, Balbir Seimar has selflessly volunteered with Midland International Aid Trust and, for the past six years, the World Against Single Use Plastic (WASUP). Her remarkable contributions include delivering food donated by supermarkets to those affected by the cost-of-living crisis, especially children. During the Covid pandemic, she ensured the […]

Sue Stretton  

Sue Stretton   Sue Stretton has tirelessly run the Healing Hands Network charity for over 25 years, providing relief to war victims in Sarajevo. Recently, she has expanded her efforts to establish PTSD clinics for veterans through partnerships with Combat Stress and the Royal British Legion. Since the onset of the war in Ukraine, Sue […]