Martin Doughty
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Sir Martin Doughty (11 October 1949 – 4 March 2009)[1] was the Chair of Natural England and a well-known figure in modern British conservation.
Biography
[edit]Martin Doughty began his career as a lecturer in Environmental Management at Sheffield Hallam University.[2]
Subsequently, he worked primarily in the public or voluntary sectors with roles such as Leader of Derbyshire County Council from 1992 until 2001.[2] He was also a Board Member for the Countryside Agency (1999 – 2005) and was the Chair of English Nature before taking up his final position as Chair of Natural England.[3]
He received a knighthood in 2001 for services to local government in Derbyshire,[4] followed by Honorary Doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University in 2002, Cranfield University in 2005, and Derby University in 2006.[5]
He died of cancer on 4 March 2009, aged 59.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sir Martin Doughty - Telegraph".
- ^ a b Hattersley, Roy (9 March 2009). "Obituary: Sir Martin Doughty" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "The New Mills man who became one the country's leading conservationists". Great British Life. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Page 1 | Supplement 56237, 16 June 2001 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Honorary Graduates". www.derby.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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