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High Sheriff Youth Awards
Each High Sheriff of the 55 Counties of England
and Wales is appointed by HM the King and holds
office for one year. The office is the oldest secular
office save for the monarchy, dating back to Alfred
the Great in the Saxon era, when the ‘Shire Reeve’
collected taxes and maintained law and order for
the King. It is an unpaid independent appointment
that involves supporting the judiciary, police,
emergency services and civic authorities, as well
as charities and voluntary organisations.
The High Sheriff Youth Awards charity recognises
the work of young people in reducing crime and
anti-social behaviour, which is akin to the
responsibility of High Sheriffs in the past to
preserve the peace. By applying for an award to
make your community in Surrey safer, you are
continuing a tradition that has been in place for
more than a thousand years.
This Year's High Sheriff of Surrey is entrepreneur
Shahid Azeem DL who has been installed as the
High Sheriff of Surrey for 2024/25 for the second
time, continuing with his theme ‘TOGETHER WE
ARE STRONGER’.
He was handed over the chain of office by Tim
Wates DL during a ceremony held at the Royal
Holloway, University of London, based in Egham
on the 21st March.
During his year he will actively promote the work
of the HSYA. As well as carrying out the
ceremonial role of the High Sheriff and attending
numerous events across the community,
Mr Azeem has five main aims for his Shrieval year:
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1
To highlight the importance of multi faith
groups working together for a better society.
This follows on from the COVID Pandemic
where Faiths played a major role in
community Galvanisation.
2
To continue the work of his predecessor
in the areas of mental health and wellbeing.
3
BAME community joining Surrey’s Police
Force.
4
To support and promote sport initiatives in
Surrey with the aim of improving health.
5
Working with the Judiciary and Police to
highlight charities in the County that are
not on the radar.
More information can be found on the official
High Sheriff of Surrey Website –
www.highsheriffofsurrey.com.
Shahid Azeem DL
High Sheriff of Surrey 2024-2025
