From sorting business receipts to steering a £400m business, Doug brings the rare authenticity of having personally navigated every stage of a businesses life cycle.

As CEO of East of England Co-op, Doug transformed organisational performance across multiple sectors (retail, property, and professional services) developing the systems thinking and leadership capabilities that he now transfers to ambitious leaders looking to fulfil their potential.

A Chartered Accountant for over 25 years, Doug blends razor-sharp financial acumen with energetic leadership, spotting both the pitfalls that can trip up businesses and the hidden opportunities that supercharge them.

As Chair of the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership, he helped shape regional economic strategy for Norfolk and Suffolk, collaborating with government, industry bodies, and community organisations to drive multi-million-pound impact. His commitment to purpose-driven business earned him the Institute of Directors’ 2018 East of England CSR Director of the Year award—and in early 2021 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to business.

Beyond corporate boardrooms, Doug volunteers his expertise across the public and charitable sectors, delivering strategic counsel and governance insights. His unique journey—from sorting receipts to earning an OBE—makes him someone who speaks C-suite fluently, measures impact in hard metrics, and brings a “been-there” empathy that resonates with leaders.