Hugh works for the Development Trusts Association as Head of Assets and Investment. There are over 450 development trusts across the UK, all community owned and led. They cultivate enterprise and build assets - creating wealth in communities and keeping it there.
On behalf of the DTA, he is a delivery partner of the Adventure Capital Fund and an advisor to Communitybuilders. He is a founder partner and Director of the Key Fund Yorkshire- both of which are investing “patient capital” in community enterprises.

Hugh is leading for the DTA on an action learning research programme into Community Shares and Bonds backed by Communities and Local Government and the Office of Civil Society. He is also a director of ACCENT Regeneration, a leading housing association.

Hugh remains active in his community of Manningham in Bradford, as a Director of ABL, and Manningham Mills Community Association, development trusts, and as a secondary School Governor, where he chairs the finance committee.