The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire – Mr Jeremy Sharman

I was born in 1963 in the county of Northamptonshire and was educated at Kettering Grammar School and Oriel College, Oxford and worked for nearly 20 years in the City of London working mainly in the private equity industry.

In 1998 my wife, Fiona, and I, in the tradition of my ancestral family, returned to bring up our children on a farm in the county. In 2012, we had the privilege of planting a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood in partnership with the Woodland Trust.

Following my formal ‘City’ training in business strategy and finance with the LEK Partnership, SGWarburg and Mercury Asset Management, I became a founding partner of HgCapital which is now one of the leading private equity firms in the world. Although retired from the City, I continue to invest my time and resources assisting entrepreneurs to fulfil their ambitions in a private capacity.

I am a strong believer in the value of local community. I have served on the local Parish Council and have helped to found four independent Christian Community Coffee Shops in the area. I serve as a volunteer in the Chapel Gym in Corby and have a heart for those who have had a disadvantaged start in life, and consequently end up on the wrong side of law.

In 2005, I established a charity which has helped to create and develop children’s homes and
schools in Southern India. The homes protect and educate vulnerable, and often illiterate
children. I have also served as Chair of Governors for two preparatory schools, one locally and
one in London.

MY YEAR
The role of High Sheriff provides a wonderful opportunity to engage with and encourage those who are making a real positive difference in our society.

The Office of High Sheriff is a Royal appointment for a single year and is non-political. It has a long history going back to Anglo-Saxon times. I am the King’s representative for law and order in the county and I will be actively supporting the Judiciary, those who work in Prisons, Probation and the Emergency Services, as well as voluntary organisations and recognised church and faith groups. The role is entirely voluntary, with no expense incurred to the public purse.