Penny Hughes CBE was born on 1959 and is a British businesswoman, and the chair of IQ Student Accommodation.
10 Facts About Penny Hughes
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Penny Hughes is the former chair of Aston Martin and The Gym Group.
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Penny Hughes earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Sheffield in 1980.
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Penny Hughes was then recruited by the Milk Marketing Board, and later joined Coca-Cola as a brand manager.
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Penny Hughes was a non-executive director of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group between 2010 and 2018 and a member of the boards remuneration committee.
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Penny Hughes is a trustee of the British Museum and president of the Advertising Association.
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In February 2018, Penny Hughes was appointed as the chair of IQ Student Accommodation, the UK's largest provider of student housing.
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In September 2018, Penny Hughes was appointed as the chair of Aston Martin.
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In July 2022, Penny Hughes stepped down as chair of The Gym Group.
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Penny Hughes was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 Birthday Honours for services to the media industry.