Nigel Sherlock

Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE JP[1] is a retired stockbroker in the North East of England.

Business

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

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

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]

Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE

References
  1. "SHERLOCK, Sir Nigel : Who's Who". www.ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  2. "Court Membership". www.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. "Community Foundation ยป Sir Nigel Sherlock, KCVO OBE JP appointed a Patron of the Community Foundation". www.communityfoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  4. "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.
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