Hugh Sykes

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.^[3]

Sir Hugh was 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.

He was married to Lady (Ruby) Sykes. For some years they lived at Hallfield House, but they then lived at Brookfield Manor, Hathersage which operates as a wedding venue.^[4]