Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE JP[1] is a retired stockbroker in the North East of England.
Business edit
After graduating from the University of Nottingham Sherlock spent much of his career in stockbroking[2] and was involved in establishing the Northern Development Company and the Northern Investors Company, which provide financial support for small businesses.[3]
Public responsibilities edit
Sherlock was Newcastle University's Chairman and Acting Pro-Chancellor from 1993 to 2002.[2] In 2000 he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear which led to his involvement with many units of the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.[4]
Family and honours edit
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2003 and a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 2014.[4]
References edit
- ^ "SHERLOCK, Sir Nigel : Who's Who". www.ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
- ^ a b "Court Membership". www.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ "Community Foundation » Sir Nigel Sherlock, KCVO OBE JP appointed a Patron of the Community Foundation". www.communityfoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ^ a b "Reserve Forces and Cadets Association - Honour for Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE Lord Lieutenant Of Tyne and Wear". www.rfca-ne.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-14.