The Association
The Association was established in 1971 to represent the interests of, and give assistance to, High Sheriffs in England and Wales. The Association is administered by a Council comprising those elected by the membership and those occasionally co-opted by the Council.
Aims
The aim of the Association is to promote and sustain the ancient Office of the High Sheriff in particular in relation to its traditional areas of responsibility – lending support to the judiciary and to those concerned with law enforcement and crime reduction, and maintaining its links with the King’s Remembrancer and the Privy Council.
The Association provides advice, support and guidance for those coming into office; the County Nomination Panels; as well as organising an annual briefing day covering key areas such as courts, police, prisons and probation. Regional meetings covering all areas of England and Wales are held every year to provide a forum for members to meet, share best practice and to exchange ideas.
Membership of the Association is open to past and present High Sheriffs, to those in nomination as future High Sheriffs, and to all Under Sheriffs.
Council Members
Browse our current council members
President
Amanda Parker, Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire
Lancashire 2015
Chairman
Andrew Tuggey CBE DL
Gwent 2015
Hon. Secretary
Deborah Hutchinson
Under Sheriff of Nottinghamshire 2013-2025
Hon. Treasurer
Philip Sykes
Hampshire 2021
Chair of Finance Committee
Sarah Beazley
Hertfordshire 2019
Chair of Events Committee
His Hon. Christopher Critchlow DL
Surrey 2022
Chair of Communications Committee
Michael Gurney DL
Norfolk 2021
Chair of Nomination & Governance Committee
Thomas Sheppard DL
Somerset 2021
Regional Meetings Coordinator
Simon Miesegaes DL
Warwickshire 2019
Chair of National Crimebeat
Mandy Thorn MBE DL
Shropshire 2023
Regalia
Martin McKervey
South Yorkshire 2021
Henrietta Chubb JP DL
Leicestershire 2023
Jeannie France-Hayhurst
Cheshire 2022
Theresa Peltier
Derbyshire 2023
Sarah Le May
Hampshire 2019
Meurig Raymond
Dyfed 2023
Rob Beckley
Somerset 2024
Independent Member
Richard Tilbrook
News & Impact
Stay current with developments across the High Sheriff community
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National Crimebeat’s Annual Awards 2026
National Crimebeat’s Annual Awards took place at The Royal National Hotel in London on Tuesday 17th March 2026, where over 135 VIP guests plus our finalists celebrated the amazing achievements of the 7 young teams from across England – sadly no finalists from Wales this year. First prize this year was awarded to the impressive
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‘Getting Court’
Getting Court is a preventative and educational social initiative. Set up in Oxfordshire in 2015 it offers pupils an informal insight into the workings of the criminal justice system through accompanied visits to Crown Courts and prisons. The students come from the mainstream system, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), Adult Training units, social services, local councils
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Young ‘High Sheriff’
Ashlawn School in Rugby is taking part in this year’s Young High Sheriff programme