Douglas Gurr
Chairman at British Heart Foundation
Profile
Douglas John Gurr is currently the Chairman of the British Heart Foundation, Director of the National Gallery Co. Ltd., Senior Adviser at Permira Advisers LLP, Trustee at The Natural History Museum, and Trustee at The Landmark Trust.
Previously, he served as the CEO of Blueheath Holdings Plc and Blue Heath Direct Ltd., Chairman of Science Museum Group, Strategy Director at ASDA Group Ltd., and Non-Executive Director at HM Land Registry (United Kingdom).
He also worked as a Principal at the United Kingdom Ministry of Transport, Partner at McKinsey & Co., Inc., Faculty Member at the University of Aarhus, and Trustee at The National Gallery.
Gurr holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge and a doctorate from The University of Edinburgh.
Douglas Gurr active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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The Landmark Trust
 The Landmark Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Landmark Trust operates as a charity that rescues important buildings. It preserves and restores buildings. The company was founded by John Smith in 1965 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
| British Heart Foundation | Chairman | - |
National Gallery Co. Ltd.
 National Gallery Co. Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National Gallery Co. Ltd. is the trading arm of the National Gallery. Its primary purpose is to generate income for the National Gallery and the National Gallery Trust through a number of commercial operations. The company runs the gallery shops located within the gallery and online. Its products include print on demand, posters, postcards, accessories, artists’ materials, calendars and diaries, luxury flowers, stationery, and home-wares & gifts. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2008-04-10 |
The Natural History Museum
 The Natural History Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Natural History Museum operates an institution that collects and conserves artifacts and objects with artistic, historical and scientific importance. The company was founded on April 18, 1881 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2020-06-17 |
Permira Advisers LLP
 Permira Advisers LLP Investment ManagersFinance Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Douglas Gurr
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|---|---|---|
Blueheath Holdings Plc
 Blueheath Holdings Plc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Blueheath Holdings Plc. Wholesalesg Groceries to Convenience Stores in The UK Grocery Sector. The Blueheath business was founded on one simple principle: stripping out unnecessary supply chain costs to pass on the benefits to their customers | President | 2006-08-30 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
| United Kingdom Ministry of Transport | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1994-12-31 |
The National Gallery
 The National Gallery Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The National Gallery operates museums and art galleries. Its collections include beginner's guides, artists at a glance, collection explorer, full index, study and care, national inventory, and picture library. The company was founded in April 1824 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Douglas Gurr
| University of Cambridge | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Edinburgh | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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ASDA Group Ltd.
 ASDA Group Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade ASDA Group Ltd. owns and operates groceries. It offers wide selection of consumable products, furniture, men's and women's clothing, kids and baby’s apparel, contact lenses, and glasses, mobile and tyres items, prints and photo. The company was founded on October 27, 1978 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
| United Kingdom Ministry of Transport | Government |
Blueheath Holdings Plc
Blueheath Holdings Plc Food DistributorsDistribution Services Blueheath Holdings Plc. Wholesalesg Groceries to Convenience Stores in The UK Grocery Sector. The Blueheath business was founded on one simple principle: stripping out unnecessary supply chain costs to pass on the benefits to their customers | Distribution Services |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Permira Advisers LLP
Permira Advisers LLP Investment ManagersFinance Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Blue Heath Direct Ltd.
 Blue Heath Direct Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Tesco Plc, Blue Heath Direct Ltd. operates as a web grocer. The private company is based in Islington, UK. | Technology Services |
| British Heart Foundation | Commercial Services |
Science Museum Group
 Science Museum Group Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Science Museum Group operates science and industry museums. It maintains and exhibits historical science and technology items such as steam engines, old film projectors, and animal classification systems. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
The National Gallery
The National Gallery Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The National Gallery operates museums and art galleries. Its collections include beginner's guides, artists at a glance, collection explorer, full index, study and care, national inventory, and picture library. The company was founded in April 1824 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
The Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Natural History Museum operates an institution that collects and conserves artifacts and objects with artistic, historical and scientific importance. The company was founded on April 18, 1881 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
HM Land Registry (United Kingdom)
 HM Land Registry (United Kingdom) Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Land Registry provides land registration services. It aims to maintain and develop a stable registration system, guarantee title to registered estates and interests in land, enable confident dealings in property and security of title by providing ready access to up-to-date and guaranteed land information, and match the ever more ambitious performance targets set by the Lord Chancellor. The company is headquartered in Croydon, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
National Gallery Co. Ltd.
National Gallery Co. Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services National Gallery Co. Ltd. is the trading arm of the National Gallery. Its primary purpose is to generate income for the National Gallery and the National Gallery Trust through a number of commercial operations. The company runs the gallery shops located within the gallery and online. Its products include print on demand, posters, postcards, accessories, artists’ materials, calendars and diaries, luxury flowers, stationery, and home-wares & gifts. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
The Landmark Trust
The Landmark Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Landmark Trust operates as a charity that rescues important buildings. It preserves and restores buildings. The company was founded by John Smith in 1965 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
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