INTRODUCING YOUR SECTOR CHAMPION - WRITERS, JOURNALISTS AND BROADCASTERS UPPER WARDEN DOUG WILLS
23 JANUARY 2025
Doug Wills is Editor Emeritus of the Evening Standard and The Independent. He was previously Managing Editor of the Evening Standard for 15 years, 10 of those as Group Managing Editor including for the Independent.
Doug trained in journalism with Thomson Regional Newspapers in Berkshire, went on to be the political correspondent for the Western Daily Press in Bristol before rejoining Thomson newspapers in a number of roles including features editor, chief sub editor and Deputy Editor. He moved to London to join the Mirror Group helping to launch the London Daily News as Assistant Editor (production).
Doug is former President of the Society of Editors and currently a board member and hon treasurer, is chair of London Press Club. Doug is the President of the Rotary Club of London and is a Rotary International representative for the Commonwealth. He is currently assisting Rotary International and the Commonwealth on environmental projects.