Engagement with St. John’s Ambulance Services

I have had 3 recent engagements with St John Ambulance, starting with a visit to the Night Time Economy service that they provide in Birmingham City Centre on Friday and Saturday nights. This Service helps those in medical need in the centre of the city on busy weekend evenings, working alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service […]

Black Country Chamber Business Leaders Lunch

I was delighted to be invited to the Business Leaders Lunch organised by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce at Weston Parl. I had an opportunity to talk to the members of their Platinum Group about the history and role of the High Sheriff. I also highlighted the critical role that business can play in […]

Warwickshire Annual Justice Service

I was delighted to attend the Annual Legal Service hosted by the High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Karen Lynch, at St Mary’s Church in Warwick. There was a strong focus on the organisations working in the community in support of Peace with contributions from a Ukrainian Choir and a number of young people from schools in […]

WMPCC Outstanding Citizens Awards

I was delighted to attend the WMPCC’s Outstanding Citizens Awards held at the Brasshouse Community Centre in Sandwell. It was hugely uplifting event as I got listen to the citations in relation to the shortlisted nominations of individuals and organisations who are making a really positive impact across our County. Huge congratulations to everyone involved […]

West Mids Police Passing Out Parade

I was honoured to join Chief Constable Craig Guildford and Superintendent Gareth Mason at Tally Ho training centre for the Passing Out Parade for WM Police PCDA 5 and Special Constables Cohort 3. The Parade marks the culmination of the 22 week training programme undertaken by all new recruits and it was great to be […]

Black Country Radio

It was real treat to spend the morning at Black Country Radio preparing a programme to be aired on a Sunday evening highlighting a choice of my pieces of classical music. I was hosted by the Chair Keith Horsfall and he explained some of the really important work being undertaken by the radio station in […]

Growth Path Services

I was delighted to attend the AGM of Growth Path Services in Erdington and present certificates to a number of the critically important business partners as well as to the trainee of the year. Growth Path Services does great work with young people form 16 -29 who are not in Employment, Education or Training and […]

Black Country Living Museum

I had an really enjoyable visit to the Black Country Living Museum and was given a tour of the site by the Chief Executive Andrew Lovett OBE. The BCLM is a real jewel in the visitor economy of the West Midlands attracting nearly 400,000 visitors every year. This includes a significant number of school children […]

Meting with Mayor of Wolverhampton and Commander of West Midlands Police

I had a really useful meeting with the Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Craig Collingswood and the recently appointed Commander of West Midlands Police in the Borough, Chief Superintendent Anthony Tagg. We discussed some of the challenges facing the Police in the City and the great work being done in partnership with Wolverhampton City Council to […]

National Police Memorial Service

I was honoured to join the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police Craig Guildford, David Moorcroft DL, the Lord Mayor of Coventry, the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philip at the National Police Memorial Service which this year took place at the magnificent Coventry Cathedral. It was wonderful to see […]