Prior to joining TIR, Hugh established a global forestry fund for an investment manager specialising in alternative assets — a role in which he was responsible for strategy, property sourcing and analysis and capital raising. He previously held positions that entailed working for Forestry Investment Management where he was involved with forestry and renewable energy projects. He also worked as an independent consultant providing specialised financial and investment advice to financial services firms and served as Managing Director at US broker-dealer Hoenig & Co; and in a variety of senior roles with Fidelity Investments, Pershing and Discount Brokers International. He was commissioned in The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards from 1974 to 1985 and is a graduate of Wellington College, Berkshire.