Matthew Sykes
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Major General Matthew Sykes CVO
is the Chief Executive of Elizabeth Finn Care
, a national poverty relief charity. Prior to this appointment he served in the British Army
for 35 years.
since May 2010. Elizabeth Finn Care
is a charity that gives direct support to individuals in financial need and through Turn2us
helps millions more to gain access online or through a free helpline to welfare benefits, charitable grants from over 3,500 funds and other financial help.
.
He joined the Royal Artillery
in 1976 and was Commanding Officer 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
from 1994-1997. Further appointments included:
His operational experience included several tours in Northern Ireland
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
and Kosovo
.
In April 2010 he was appointed by Her Majesty The Queen to be a Companion of the Royal Victorian Order
. He retired from the Army in July 2010. Other current appointments include:
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
is the Chief Executive of Elizabeth Finn Care
Elizabeth Finn Care
Elizabeth Finn Care, established by Elizabeth Anne Finn in 1897 as the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association, is a British charity providing help and assistance to relieve the problems of old age, illness, social isolation and disability.-Origins:...
, a national poverty relief charity. Prior to this appointment he served in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
for 35 years.
Elizabeth Finn Care
Matthew Sykes has been Chief Executive of Elizabeth Finn CareElizabeth Finn Care
Elizabeth Finn Care, established by Elizabeth Anne Finn in 1897 as the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association, is a British charity providing help and assistance to relieve the problems of old age, illness, social isolation and disability.-Origins:...
since May 2010. Elizabeth Finn Care
Elizabeth Finn Care
Elizabeth Finn Care, established by Elizabeth Anne Finn in 1897 as the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association, is a British charity providing help and assistance to relieve the problems of old age, illness, social isolation and disability.-Origins:...
is a charity that gives direct support to individuals in financial need and through Turn2us
Turn2us
Turn2us is a UK-based non-profit service that helps people in financial need access the money available to them - through welfare benefits, grants and other financial help...
helps millions more to gain access online or through a free helpline to welfare benefits, charitable grants from over 3,500 funds and other financial help.
British Army
Prior to joining Elizabeth Finn Care in May 2010, Matthew Sykes was a Major General in the British ArmyBritish Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
.
He joined the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
in 1976 and was Commanding Officer 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Royal Horse Artillery
The regiments of the Royal Horse Artillery , dating from 1793, are part of the Royal Regiment of Artillery of the British Army...
from 1994-1997. Further appointments included:
- 1997-1999: Strategic Policy Chief, NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is the central command of NATO military forces. It is located at Casteau, north of the Belgian city of Mons...
(SHAPE) - 2000-2002: Chief Co-ordinator of Joint Firepower, NATO's Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC)
- 2002-2004: Director Corporate Communications for the British ArmyBritish ArmyThe British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, UK Ministry of Defence - 2005-2006: Director Royal ArtilleryRoyal ArtilleryThe Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
, UK Ministry of Defence - 2007-2010: Defence Services SecretaryDefence Services SecretaryThe Defence Services Secretary is a senior member of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. Reporting to the Private Secretary's Office, he is responsible for liaison between the Sovereign and the British Armed Forces...
, Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom - 2009-2010: Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Personnel), UK Ministry of Defence
His operational experience included several tours in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
and Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
.
In April 2010 he was appointed by Her Majesty The Queen to be a Companion of the Royal Victorian Order
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
. He retired from the Army in July 2010. Other current appointments include:
- 2007: Colonel Commandant Royal ArtilleryRoyal ArtilleryThe Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
- 2007: Trustee Armed Forces MemorialArmed Forces MemorialThe Armed Forces Memorial is a national memorial in the United Kingdom, dedicated to the 16,000 servicemen and women of the British Armed Forces killed on duty or through terrorist action since the Second World War.-History:...
Trust - 2010: Freeman of the City of London
- 2011: Honorary Colonel The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery