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Chair of Governors becomes High Sherriff of Surrey

Congratulations to Richard Whittington, Chairman of Governors and trustee of The Gordon Foundation, on his installation last Friday as High Sherriff of Surrey 2016-17.

Congratulations to Richard Whittington, Chairman of Governors and trustee of The Gordon Foundation, on his installation last Friday as High Sherriff of Surrey 2016-17. This took place in Guildford Cathedral as part of the Service of Evensong. The Office of High Sherriff is the oldest continuous secular office under the Crown. The High Sherriff remains the Sovereign’s representative in the County for all matters relating to the Judiciary and the maintenance of Law and order. Photographed with Richard (right), is Michael More-Molyneux (left), Lord Lieutenant for Surrey who is also a trustee of The Gordon Foundation.