Hugh was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive member of the Deloitte North & South Europe (NSE) Board and the Deloitte UK Oversight Board in February 2024. He is also a member of Deloitte’s Global Independent Non-Executive Advisory Council.
Hugh is currently Chair of Birmingham International Airport and The British Olympic Association. He is also a member of the International Olympic Committee and is an Independent Member of The House of Lords Appointments Commission.
Previously, he was the Chair of Camelot, the operator of The National Lottery, from 2018 – 2023, Chair of The Sports Honours Committee from 2017 - 2023 and Vice Chair of Falcon Associates from 2015 – 2018. He was a government minister from 2010 – 2014, including as Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, responsible for the Middle East, North Africa and Counter Terrorism, and as Minister for Sport and the Olympics with responsibility for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Earlier in his career, he worked at Schroder Investment Management and saw active service as an army officer.
Hugh has been a member of the Royal Household, as a member of The Gentlemen at Arms, since 2015.