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Sir Martin Doughty (11 October 1949 – 4 March 2009) was the Chair of Natural England and a well-known figure in modern British conservation.

Biography

Martin Doughty began his career as a lecturer in Environmental Management at Sheffield Hallam University.

Subsequently, he worked primarily in the public or voluntary sectors with roles such as Leader of Derbyshire County Council from 1992 until 2001. 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.

He received a knighthood in 2001 for services to local government in Derbyshire, followed by Honorary Doctorates from Sheffield Hallam University in 2002, Cranfield University in 2005, and Derby University in 2006.

He died of cancer on 4 March 2009, aged 59.

References

1. ^ "Sir Martin Doughty - Telegraph".
2. ^ Hattersley, Roy (9 March 2009). "Obituary: Sir Martin Doughty" – via www.theguardian.com.
3. "The New Mills man who became one the country's leading conservationists". Great British Life. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
4. "Page 1 | Supplement 56237, 16 June 2001 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
5. "Honorary Graduates". www.derby.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 November 2024.

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