(George) Douglas Scott (Doug Scott), is the chief executive officer, TEDCO Ltd, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. Born in Gateshead, Scott studied economics at the University of Durham where he gained a BA in 1979.[1]
Scott started as a computer programmer, becoming a business librarian and computer scientist in 1981. In 1987 he became the managing editor of Headland Press, moving to TEDCO in 1988 where he rose to chief executive 1n 1997.[1][2]
In 2010, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only lifetime achievement awardee that year.[3][1] His citation read in part "“Doug Scott is CEO of a not-for-profit enterprise agency who has made a significant impact on local enterprise development and youth enterprise in the North East for over 20 years in both a paid and a voluntary capacity." [4]
Scott is also chairman of the North East Enterprise Agencies, and vice chairman of the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies.[1]
Scott is on the boards of Customer First UK, United Kingdom Business Incubation, South Tyneside College, Groundwork Trust South Tyneside and Newcastle and Money Answers South Tyneside.[1]