Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE JP [1] is a retired stockbroker in the North East of England.
Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE JP [1] is a retired stockbroker in the North East of England.
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]
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]
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]
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As part of the British honours system, Special Honours are issued at the Monarch's pleasure at any given time. The Special Honours refer to the awards made within royal prerogative, operational honours, political honours and other honours awarded outside the New Years Honours and Birthday Honours.