1. Early life

2. Career

3. Personal life

4. References

Sir Hugh Sykes, DL, MA, LL.B, CA, Hon LL.D, FCIB, FRSA (b. 1932), is an international industrialist and investor, noted for championing regeneration in and around Sheffield.

Early life

Sir Hugh was educated at Bristol Grammar School and Clare College, Cambridge, where he graduated in Law.

Career

His public work in South Yorkshire includes:

• 2004-08 Chairman of Renaissance South Yorkshire;
• 2000-07 Deputy Chairman (later Chairman) of Sheffield One;
• 1988-97 Chairman of Sheffield Development Corporation.^[1]

Sir Hugh is also Chairman of the Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, the first museum trust in the country.

His work has been recognised by a series of awards: Honorary Fellow, Sheffield Hallam University, 1991; Deputy Lieutenant for South Yorkshire, 1995; Honorary Doctorate in Laws, University of Sheffield, 1996 and Knight Bachelor in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours, 1997.

Personal life

He is married to Lady (Ruby) Sykes. For some years they lived at Hallfield House, but they now live at Brookfield Manor, Hathersage which they operate as a wedding venue.^[2]

References

• The Bushman's Bride
• The Bush Poems of A.B. (Banjo) Paterson
• The Bush Poems of A.B. (Banjo) Paterson (Audio recording)
• The Bushranger
• The Bushranger (1928 film)
• The Bushranger (1976 film)
• The Bushranger (film)
• The Bushrangers
• The Bush School
• The Bush School of Government and Public Service
• The Bushwhackers (film)
• The Business Council
• The Business for Peace Foundation
• The Business Game
• The Business Inspector
• The Businessman
• The Business Man
• The Businessman: A Tale of Terror
• The Businessman (disambiguation)
• The Business Man (disambiguation)
• The Business Man (film)
• The Business of Cricket
• The Business of Cricket (Book)
• The Business of Dying (novel)
• The Business of Murder