The oldest role in the City of London
The office of Sheriff is the oldest in the City of London. The name derives from the Shire-Reeve who exercised the King’s authority over the citizens, collecting royal revenues and enforcing royal justice. Today, a Sheriff’s more modern duties are:
- To be a key member of the City Civic team and assist in the delivery of the Civic plan.
- To support the Lord Mayor in carrying out his/her official duties, whether that be in the City, elsewhere in the UK or abroad. This may include accompanying the Lord Mayor on domestic and overseas visits and participating in high level business meetings.
- To be able to undertake a variety of business and public speaking engagements in fulfilment of the Mayoral programme and the City’s strategic agenda.
- To officiate, together with the Aldermanic Sheriff, at the Central Criminal Court (the Old Bailey); in particular to host HM Judges and guests at lunch each day, which is an important ambassadorial role on behalf of the City of London Corporation.
- To take part in and support the Lord Mayor’s philanthropic and charitable activities, including proactive fundraising for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and the Sheriffs’ and Recorder’s Fund.
“I will honour the role.”
