Nigel Sherlock

Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE JP[1] is a stockbroker in the North East of England who has been involved in public life in the region since the late 1960s.

Business

Born on 12 January 1940, Sherlock was educated at Barnard Castle School, County Durham, and at the University of Nottingham where he graduated in Law and Economics. He returned to the North East to work in stockbroking. Prior to his retirement, he was chief executive of stockbroker Wise Speke and a main board director of its parent company, Brewin Dolphin. He was also elected to the Board of the London Stock Exchange from 1995 to 2001.

Sherlock has campaigned for more investment in the north-east regional economy, leading to the start of the Northern Development Company and the Northern Investors Company, which provide financial support for small businesses.[2]

Public responsibilities

In the 1970s Sherlock became involved with the Church of England at the diocesan level. He served as Chairman of the Cathedral Council in Newcastle upon Tyne and chaired the Crown Appointments’ Commission for the appointment of the Archbishop of York in 2005 and for the Dean of Durham in 2015.

Sherlock was Newcastle University's Chairman and Acting Pro-Chancellor from 1993 to 2002,[3] and he has also served on the governing bodies of several schools, most recently as Chairman of the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Charities

Sherlock has been Chairman of the board of the Northern Sinfonia Orchestra. He subsequently led the fundraising campaign for the Sage Gateshead, which was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005, and is now home to the Royal Northern Sinfonia.

In 2000 Sherlock was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear which led to his involvement with many units of the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. He has also worked with the Scout Movement. He used the opportunity of his Lieutenancy to work closely with ethnic communities and local councils, to help race relations in the North East.[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.[5]

He married in 1966, and has two sons and a daughter.

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References
  1. "SHERLOCK, Sir Nigel : Who's Who". www.ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  2. "Community Foundation » Sir Nigel Sherlock, KCVO OBE JP appointed a Patron of the Community Foundation". www.communityfoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  3. "Court Membership". www.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  4. "Former Lord-Lieutenant's work recognised". my.sunderland.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  5. "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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