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'''Nigel Edward Doughty''' (10 June 1957 – 4 February 2012) was co-chairman and co-founder of [[Doughty Hanson & Co]], a European [[private equity]] firm based in [[London]] and with offices throughout Europe.
'''Nigel Edward Doughty''' (10 June 1957 – 4 February 2012) was a British investor and football club owner, who was co-chairman and co-founder of [[Doughty Hanson & Co]], a European [[private equity]] firm based in London.


Doughty was born in [[Newark-on-Trent|Newark]], [[Nottinghamshire]]. Doughty Hanson & Co traces its history back to 1985 when Doughty and Richard Hanson began working together on European investments. Doughty completed his Cranfield BA in 1984 and became a Distinguished Alumnus of the [[Cranfield School of Management]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/dinamic-content/news/documents/forum0606.pdf |title=Cranfield University |accessdate=2012-02-04}}</ref> He made a personal donation in 2006 to establish the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield School of Management.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/p14340/Research/Research-Centres/Doughty-Centre-Home |title=Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility |publisher=Som.cranfield.ac.uk |accessdate=2012-02-04}}</ref>
Doughty was born in [[Newark-on-Trent|Newark]], [[Nottinghamshire]]. Doughty Hanson & Co traces its history back to 1985 when Doughty and Richard Hanson began working together on European investments. Doughty completed his Cranfield BA in 1984 and became a Distinguished Alumnus of the [[Cranfield School of Management]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/dinamic-content/news/documents/forum0606.pdf |title=Cranfield University |accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref> He made a personal donation in 2006 to establish the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield School of Management.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/p14340/Research/Research-Centres/Doughty-Centre-Home |title=Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility |publisher=Som.cranfield.ac.uk |accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref> He was also President of The Cranfield Trust.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cranfieldtrust.org/index.php?pIDref=117-news |title=News |publisher=Cranfield Trust |date=1 March 2011 |accessdate=4 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906054858/http://cranfieldtrust.org/index.php?pIDref=117-news |archive-date=6 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Doughty was a Trustee of the Doughty Family Foundation<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/the-doughty-family-foundation-1127491.html |title=The Doughty Family Foundation - Charity Number 1127491, Details, Financial Information and Comments from directors |publisher=Charitiesdirect.com |accessdate=4 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721161248/http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/the-doughty-family-foundation-1127491.html |archive-date=21 July 2012 }}</ref> and the Doughty Hanson Charitable Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doughtyhanson.com/responsible-investing/doughty-hanson-charitable-foundation.aspx |title=Doughty Hanson Charitable Foundation - Doughty Hanson & Co |publisher=Doughtyhanson.com |accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref>
He was also President of The Cranfield Trust.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cranfieldtrust.org/index.php?pIDref=117-news |title=News |publisher=Cranfield Trust |date=2011-03-01 |accessdate=2012-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906054858/http://cranfieldtrust.org/index.php?pIDref=117-news |archive-date=2013-09-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Doughty was a Trustee of the Doughty Family Foundation<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/the-doughty-family-foundation-1127491.html |title=The Doughty Family Foundation - Charity Number 1127491, Details, Financial Information and Comments from directors |publisher=Charitiesdirect.com |accessdate=2012-02-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120721161248/http://www.charitiesdirect.com/charities/the-doughty-family-foundation-1127491.html |archive-date=2012-07-21 }}</ref> and the Doughty Hanson Charitable Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doughtyhanson.com/responsible-investing/doughty-hanson-charitable-foundation.aspx |title=Doughty Hanson Charitable Foundation - Doughty Hanson & Co |publisher=Doughtyhanson.com |accessdate=2012-02-04}}</ref>


Doughty was an Assistant Treasurer of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kokanworld.com/details.aspx?nid=38|title=kokanworld.com|accessdate=2012-02-04|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009102018/http://www.kokanworld.com/details.aspx?nid=38|archive-date=2012-10-09}}</ref> and Chairman of the current Small Business Taskforce policy review.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.labour.org.uk/ed-milibands-speech-to-federation-of-small-businesses,2011-03-18 |title=Ed Miliband's speech to Federation of Small Businesses &#124; The Labour Party |publisher=Labour.org.uk |date=2011-03-18 |accessdate=2012-02-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609145741/http://www.labour.org.uk/ed-milibands-speech-to-federation-of-small-businesses,2011-03-18 |archive-date=2012-06-09 }}</ref> He was a member of the [[World Economic Forum]] in Davos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weforum.org/members |title=Members &#124; World Economic Forum-Members |publisher=Weforum.org |accessdate=2012-02-04}}</ref>
Around 2010, Doughty was an Assistant Treasurer of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Syal|first=Rajeev|date=16 April 2010|title=Labour party bids to boost flagging coffers by hiring Sir Gulam Noon|url=http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2010/apr/17/labour-recruits-tycoon-gulam-noon|access-date=15 August 2021|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref> and Chairman of the Small Business Taskforce policy review.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.labour.org.uk/ed-milibands-speech-to-federation-of-small-businesses,2011-03-18 |title=Ed Miliband's speech to Federation of Small Businesses |publisher=The Labour Party|date=18 March 2011 |accessdate=4 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609145741/http://www.labour.org.uk/ed-milibands-speech-to-federation-of-small-businesses,2011-03-18 |archive-date=9 June 2012 }}</ref> He was a member of the [[World Economic Forum]] in Davos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weforum.org/members |title=World Economic Forum-Members |publisher=Weforum.org |accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref>


Doughty bought control of [[Nottingham Forest F.C.]] for £11 million in 1999.<ref name =BBC16890236/> After the departure of [[Steve McClaren]] as Forest manager in October 2011, Doughty announced his decision to step down as Forest chairman by the end of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15151080|title=I had to quit as Forest chairman|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=BBC|date=3 October 2011|accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref> Doughty's son [[Michael Doughty (English footballer)|Michael]] is a professional footballer.
Doughty bought control of [[Nottingham Forest F.C.]] for £11 million in 1999.<ref name =BBC16890236/> After the departure of [[Steve McClaren]] as Forest manager in October 2011, Doughty announced his decision to step down as Forest chairman by the end of the 2011–12 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15151080|title=I had to quit as Forest chairman|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=BBC|date=3 October 2011|accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref> Doughty's son [[Michael Doughty (English footballer)|Michael]] is a professional footballer.


On 4 February 2012, Doughty was found dead in the gymnasium of his home in [[Skillington]], [[Lincolnshire]].<ref name =BBC16890236>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16890236|title=Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty found dead|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=BBC|date=4 February 2012|accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Doughty|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~2600180,00.html|work=Nottingham Forest Official Website|accessdate=4 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207031953/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~2600180,00.html|archive-date=7 February 2012}}</ref><ref>Obituary on BBC Radio 4's Last Word http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bmq2z#p00p89vr</ref> His death was due to [[Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome|Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome]] (SADS). He is survived by his widow Lucy and his four children: Helena, [[Michael Doughty (footballer born 1992)|Michael]], Sean and Lucas.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-18017744]</ref>
On 4 February 2012, Doughty was found dead in the gymnasium of his home in [[Skillington]], [[Lincolnshire]].<ref name =BBC16890236>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16890236|title=Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty found dead|work=[[BBC Sport]]|publisher=BBC|date=4 February 2012|accessdate=4 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nigel Doughty|url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~2600180,00.html|work=Nottingham Forest Official Website|accessdate=4 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207031953/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~2600180,00.html|archive-date=7 February 2012}}</ref><ref>Obituary on BBC Radio 4's Last Word http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bmq2z#p00p89vr</ref> His death was due to [[Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome|Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome]] (SADS).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-18017744|title = Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty died of natural causes|work = BBC News|date = 10 May 2012}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:28, 24 December 2024

Nigel Doughty
Born(1957-06-10)10 June 1957
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
Died4 February 2012(2012-02-04) (aged 54)
Skillington, Lincolnshire, England

Nigel Edward Doughty (10 June 1957 – 4 February 2012) was a British investor and football club owner, who was co-chairman and co-founder of Doughty Hanson & Co, a European private equity firm based in London.

Doughty was born in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Doughty Hanson & Co traces its history back to 1985 when Doughty and Richard Hanson began working together on European investments. Doughty completed his Cranfield BA in 1984 and became a Distinguished Alumnus of the Cranfield School of Management in 2004.[1] He made a personal donation in 2006 to establish the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility at Cranfield School of Management.[2] He was also President of The Cranfield Trust.[3] Doughty was a Trustee of the Doughty Family Foundation[4] and the Doughty Hanson Charitable Foundation.[5]

Around 2010, Doughty was an Assistant Treasurer of the Labour Party[6] and Chairman of the Small Business Taskforce policy review.[7] He was a member of the World Economic Forum in Davos.[8]

Doughty bought control of Nottingham Forest F.C. for £11 million in 1999.[9] After the departure of Steve McClaren as Forest manager in October 2011, Doughty announced his decision to step down as Forest chairman by the end of the 2011–12 season.[10] Doughty's son Michael is a professional footballer.

On 4 February 2012, Doughty was found dead in the gymnasium of his home in Skillington, Lincolnshire.[9][11][12] His death was due to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).[13]

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  1. ^ "Cranfield University" (PDF). Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility". Som.cranfield.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  3. ^ "News". Cranfield Trust. 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. ^ "The Doughty Family Foundation - Charity Number 1127491, Details, Financial Information and Comments from directors". Charitiesdirect.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Doughty Hanson Charitable Foundation - Doughty Hanson & Co". Doughtyhanson.com. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  6. ^ Syal, Rajeev (16 April 2010). "Labour party bids to boost flagging coffers by hiring Sir Gulam Noon". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Ed Miliband's speech to Federation of Small Businesses". The Labour Party. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  8. ^ "World Economic Forum-Members". Weforum.org. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  9. ^ a b "Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty found dead". BBC Sport. BBC. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  10. ^ "I had to quit as Forest chairman". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  11. ^ "Nigel Doughty". Nottingham Forest Official Website. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  12. ^ Obituary on BBC Radio 4's Last Word http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01bmq2z#p00p89vr
  13. ^ "Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty died of natural causes". BBC News. 10 May 2012.
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