The High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire 2011-2012

James Naylor

James Naylor grew up in Yorkshire and moved to Buckinghamshire in 1976. After attending universities in Leeds and New York, he has followed a career in the leisure and entertainment industry during which time he has been responsible for the direction of numerous businesses including, among others, Blackpool’s famous Tower to seaside piers, sports clubs, discotheques, bowling alleys, theatres, restaurants, leisure centres, nursing homes, marinas, caravan and amusement parks. More recently he has been chairing a pet food manufacturing company. 

He is married to Pippa and they have two sons and a daughter. His interests include golf, fishing, travel and cricket. 

He is a trustee of Restore – Burn and wound Research based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The trust supports research into the biochemical changes that occur after a burn with a view to finding treatments for the consequential scarring and disfigurement.

 During his shrieval year he is looking forward to promoting close cooperation between the service sector and voluntary groups; supporting the Chilterns MS Centre, the Community Foundations; and raising the profile of those selflessly caring for the disabled and disadvantaged.