Kurshida Mirza appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire

Kurshida Mirza has been appointed the 790th High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and the the first British Muslim woman of Asian heritage to take on the role.

Kurshida has a research, policy and strategy background working for local and central government.

She was a Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees for Milton Kenes Community Foundation from 2020-2023, Chair of Citizens MK from 2016-2019, and Chair of Midlands Region of the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (Housing LIN) between 2016-2020.

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The office of High Sheriff is an independent non-political Royal appointment for a single year and is responsible for upholding the Crown and Judiciary, promoting the police and championing the voluntary, public and business sectors.

Kurshida said: “It is an honour to have been appointed as High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire and I am very much looking forward to working with the communities across Buckinghamshire. I am particularly excited to work with my multi faith chaplaincy and High Sheriff College Champions representing Bucks College Group and MK College Group to create opportunities for interfaith dialogue and give a voice to the young, our future High Sheriffs.

“I never in a million years imagined to be the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire arriving as a little Indian girl to the UK. It is a testimony that the work by generations of people past and future to further diversity and opportunity are important pillars for a just, peaceful and loving society.”

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