Pippa Kirkbride is the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire for the year April 2025 – March 2026.

Pippa developed a joy of working with people and a strong commercial focus throughout her successful career in food manufacturing and retail. She is a product development specialist and has worked for several organisations including United Biscuits, Grand Metropolitan, Northern Foods, and Marks and Spencer.

Alongside her professional achievements, Pippa has dedicated significant time to volunteering and community engagement. She has supported Sense, the deafblind charity, and spent 10 years volunteering for Citizens Advice as a Money Advice Caseworker. In addition, she has played a key role in education governance, serving as a Governor at several schools, most recently at The Beacon, where she chaired the Admissions and Marketing Committee.

Since 2020, Pippa has been actively involved with Heart of Bucks Community Foundation, where she leads the fundraising programme and has served on the grants panel. Through this work, she has contributed to initiatives such as the Young Futures Fund, a participatory grants programme that supports the next generation in Buckinghamshire by improving the quality of life for children and young people from birth to age 30. Heart of Bucks and the Milton Keynes Community Foundation play a vital role in addressing local needs, acting as a catalyst for social change to make Buckinghamshire a better place to live, work, and thrive. Through targeted grant-making and fundraising efforts, the foundations support grassroot organisations, empowering communities to enable meaningful, long-term impact.

Pippa is passionate about the power of volunteering, which not only strengthens communities but also provides individuals with a sense of purpose, skill development, and connection. Her commitment to fostering a culture of giving back underscores her belief that volunteering can be a lifelong endeavour with profound personal and societal benefits.

In her shrieval year, Pippa will focus on two key themes in support of the overall role of the High Sheriff to promote the role and functions of the justice system:

• Developing opportunities for young people to ensure their best possible start in life

• Volunteering for life

Pippa has been married to Nick for 35 years, and they have lived in Old Amersham for 30 years. They have two daughters, Charlie and Livvie, and are recent and very proud grandparents. Pippa is a keen walker, gardener, cook, and bridge player.

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