Board Member

Douglas is a non-executive director for organisations dedicated to delivering public or community benefit, where he contributes his experience in leadership, governance, strategic financial management, environmental sustainability, and transformation to customer-centric and highly regulated environments. Douglas worked in the water sector in Scotland for 27 years, playing a key role in its transformation. He was Scottish Water's Chief Executive for over 10 years until 2023 having previously been Finance and Regulation Director since the creation of Scottish Water in 2002.

Douglas is Chair of World Vision UK, a Court Member of the University of Edinburgh where he chairs the Audit and Risk committee, a Lay Member of the UK General Medical Council, and a Board Member of the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation Delivery Board. He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.