Background
HOSKYNS, John Austin Hungerford I^igh was born on August 23, 1927 in Famborough, Hants. Son of late Lieutenant-Colonel Chandos Hoskyns and Joyce Hoskyns.
HOSKYNS, John Austin Hungerford I^igh was born on August 23, 1927 in Famborough, Hants. Son of late Lieutenant-Colonel Chandos Hoskyns and Joyce Hoskyns.
Student, Winchester College. Distinguished Service Cross (honorary), Salford, 1985. DU, Essex, 1987.
Director Hoskyns Group Ltd. 1964-1975; Part-time Policy Adviser to Opposition 1975-1977, Full-time Adviser to Rt. Honorary Margaret Thatcher and Shadow Cabinet 1977-1979, Head, Prime Minister's Policy Unit 1979-1982.
Director-General Institute of Directors 1984-1989. Chairman Burton Group since 1990, Director since 1990. Director of the following cos.: ICL PLC 84, AGB Research PLC 1983-1988, Clerical Medical and General Life Assurance Society since 1983, McKechnie Brothers PLC since 1983, Ferranti PLC.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Salford) 1986. Honorary degree (Essex) 1987.
Married Miranda Jane Marie Mott, 1956. 3 children.