Robert Hough - Chairman
Appointed December 2007
Robert Hough is Chairman of the Northwest Regional Development
Agency (NWDA). The NWDA is one of nine Regional Development
Agencies established by the Government to develop the English
regions.
Robert Hough was previously Deputy Chairman of Peel Holdings and
an Executive Director for over 13 years. He is also
Non-Executive Director of a number of other companies, including
Provident Financial plc and Styles & Wood Group PLC.
He is a member of the Steering Group of the Northern Way, a
member of the Learning and Skills National Council and also a board
member of the University of Manchester and of Northwest Business
Link.
He was previously Chairman of the urban regeneration company New
East Manchester Limited, a member of the North West Regional
Assembly Executive Board, and Chairman of the North West Business
Leadership Team.
He holds no other Ministerial appointments and has not taken
part in any political activities in the last three years.
Robert succeeded Bryan
Gray as NWDA Chair on 17th August 2009.
Board sub-committee involvement:
- Chair of the Remuneration and Appointment Committee
- Chair of the Regional Liaison Sub Committee
Register of Interests - updated 17th June
2010
| Company Name |
Nature of Interest |
Direct or Indirect Interest |
| Business in the Community Northwest Advisory Board |
Board Member |
Direct |
| Northern Way Steering Group |
Member |
Direct |
| Northwest Business Link |
Board Member |
Direct |
| Peel Holdings (Management) Limited |
Director |
Direct |
| PJ Kennedy Investments Limited |
Director |
Direct |
| PJKI Limited |
Director |
Direct |
| Provident Financial plc |
Director |
Direct |
| Styles & Wood Group plc |
Director |
Direct |
| Turley Associates Limited |
Chairman |
Direct |
| University Of Manchester |
Governor |
Direct |