New High Sheriff to be sworn in (From Salisbury Journal)

New High Sheriff to be sworn in

5:30pm Wednesday 25th March 2009 in

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A NEW High Sheriff for Wiltshire is being sworn in tomorrow.

Robert Floyd, 60, deputy lieutenant of Wiltshire, is following in his father’s footsteps by becoming High Sheriff, Charles Floyd taking on the role in 1962.

Mr Floyd was educated at Eton then Oxford University before going on to study in the US. After a career in business and banking, he returned to Wiltshire and the family farm.

He was chairman of Wiltshire Wildlife Trust for six years and is now president of Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust.

Working with charities and voluntary organisations is an important part of the High Sheriff’s duties and Mr Floyd will be supporting Wiltshire and Swindon Crimebeat, a scheme which encourages young people to play an active part in reducing crime and creating safer communities.