Hugh Sykes

Sir Hugh Ridley Sykes is an English industrialist and investor, noted for championing regeneration in and around Sheffield.

Early life

Sir Hugh was born in Bristol. He 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 of Sheffield One;
1988-97 Chairman of Sheffield Development Corporation.

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 Sykes. For some years they lived at Hallfield House, but they now live at Brookfield Manor, Hathersage which they operate as a wedding venue.