Carl Hughes

Biography

Carl joined Arthur Andersen in 1983, qualified as a chartered accountant and became a partner in 1993.  Throughout his professional career he specialised in the oil & gas, mining and utilities sectors, becoming the head of the UK energy and resources industry practice of Andersen in 1999 and subsequently of Deloitte in 2002.  When Carl retired from the partnership of Deloitte in 2015 he was a vice chairman, senior audit partner and leader of the firm’s energy and resources business globally. Carl is a trustee and member of council of the Energy Institute; a member of the development board of St Peter’s College, Oxford; a member of the General Synod of the Church of England and the finance committee of the Archbishops’ Council; and vice chairman of the board of finance of the Diocese of Southwark.

Research Interest

 Carl Hughes holds an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and is a Fellow of the Energy Institute. He is also an accountant.