On 30 April 2026, Dhruv Patel CBE was appointed High Sheriff of Greater London. An unpaid role representing law and order on behalf of the Crown for a year, the High Sheriff role serves the judiciary, police, courts and the wider criminal justice system. Visiting courts, prisons, emergency services and community organisations across London, Dhruv seeks to leverage his role to support the prevention of youth violence and early intervention. His work will involve engaging with communities in East London, police cadets, schools, community groups and faith organisations. Reflecting on his experiences of growing up in East London, Dhruv said, “I grew up above my father’s shop in Hackney in the 1980s, and saw first-hand the realities of community life in London. Those experiences have stayed with me and shape how I see both the challenges and the opportunities in our city.”
In 2018, Dhruv received an OBE in recognition for his voluntary service to the British Hindu community and to social cohesion and in the 2026 year’s New Year Honours received the CBE for services to civic leadership and charity. Between 2019 and 2021, Dhruv served as Chairman of City Bridge Trust, one of London’s oldest charities and helped create the London Community Response Fund during the pandemic.