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Doug is a qualified accountant with a background in venture capital investment management. He was a director of CIN Industrial Investments (now CINVen) from 1978 to 1983 and of Gartmore Venture Capital from 1988 to 1993.

He has also worked as investment manager for UK insurer Sun Life. On behalf of these institutions, he has invested in many media projects including Goldcrest (Gandhi, The Killing Fields, Local Hero), National Video Corporation (Testament), and Acorn Pictures (Educating Rita). From 1980 to 1983 he was a non-executive director on the board of each of these companies.

In 1984 he founded Screen Production Associates Limited ("SPA") with support from Lord Hussey and Sir Ian Trethowan. Since 1997, SPA has been financing film development and production.

He has served as financial accountant and advisor to the British Screen Advisory Council continuously since 1987.