Ladder Foundation Apprenticeship Construction Jobs Fair

I was delighted to be invited to Millennium Point at the start of National Apprenticeships week to open the third Ladder Foundation Apprenticeship Construction Jobs Fair. It was most appropriate to host the event at Millennium Point as outside the front door is evidence of all the construction work being undertaken on the Birmingham Terminus […]

Visit to the Black Country YMCA

I had a really enjoyable visit to the Black Country YMCA headquarters in Wolverhampton, accompanied by the Mayor, Councillor Craig Collingswood, We were shown around the different facilities and services offered by the YMCA, starting with the heavily utilised Nursery which supports families with pre school aged children. The building also includes a range of […]

Visits to the CPS and Coroners Court in Birmingham

A key aspect of the role of the High Sheriff is to engage with the Justice system and accordingly I have visited the Coroners Court in Birmingham and the regional office of the Crown Prosecution Service. There are 3 Coroners Courts serving the County of the West Midlands in Birmingham, Coventry and Oldbury. Their role […]

West Mids Fire Service Reward & Recognition Awards

I was delighted join the West Midlands Fire Service for their annual Reward and Recognition Awards Ceremony held at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, at the invitation of the Chief Fire Officer, Simon Tuhill. It was fantastic evening and a real celebration of the wide contribution made by members of WMFS across a range of different areas […]

Visit to the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre

I visited the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre in Coventry alongside the Lord Mayor, Councillor Rachel Lancaster. The MDSC was opened in 2012 and there are now additional centres in Birmingham, Daventry and the East Midlands and they exist to improve the lives of those living with MD and related neuromuscular conditions. This is achieved through […]

Visit to Bardsley Youth Project

I had a most enjoyable visit to the Bardlsey Youth Project in Coventry alongside the Lord Mayor, Councillor Rachel Lancaster. The project has been operating for over 20 years to provide vital support to young people between the ages of 16-25 who are struggling with accommodation. Many of these young people are the “hidden homeless” […]

Visit to HMP Featherstone

I had a really interesting visit to HMP Featherstone, alongside the Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Craig Coillingswood and my Chaplain Becky Reeve, at the invitation of the Acting Governor and the Prison Employment Lead. HMP Featherstone is a Cat C Male Prison with just under 700 Prisoners and approximately 65% of them are from the […]

Visit to Coventry Magistrates Court – Family Division

At the kind invitation of the Bench Chair, Clare Sawdon MBE, JP, I had a very interesting visit to Coventry Magistrates Court to observe a number of cases being heard by the Family Magistrates. These cases often involve complex matters where the interests of Children are critical to the deliberations of the Magistrates and decisions […]

Trip to the Pantomime with Cadets

I had a really fun afternoon at the Birmingham Hippodrome seeing the Pantomime with my High Sheriff Cadets. I have been lucky enough to have 11 Cadets from West Midlands Police, West Midlands Fire Service and St John Ambulance support me during my Shrieval year. In addition to their support at my Declaration Service and […]

Solihull Civic Leaders Dinner

I was delighted to be invited to attend the Civic Leaders Dinner hosted by the Mayor of Solihull, Councillor Annette Mackenzie and Mayoress Ms Kimberley Dodd, alongside Deputy Lieutenant Clive Stone and the Consul General of Romania in Birmingham Mihaela Savu. It was also a super opportunity to catch up with other civic leaders from […]