Martin Doughty

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.

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]

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