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Doug Williamson

Course Tutor at Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge

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‘‘Doug has a deep and incisive understanding of the subjects that he specialises in, and has that rare ability of sharing his clear conceptual understanding with others in a way that they find instantly accessible."

Vijay Lee, subject group leader Finance & Financial Management, London South Bank University.

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"Doug's ability to explain complex ideas clearly and his good humour and patience in doing so, make him a real asset when working with mixed teams."

Sarah Boyce, Associate Policy & Technical Director, Association of Corporate Treasurers.

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"I was consistently impressed at Doug's ability to distill complex topics down to easy-to-understand snippets, without over-simplifying the underlying concept."

Benjamin Melville, Investment Banking Analyst, Goldman Sachs

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"I was so inspired by your approach, and will always look back to those lecture days and my notes for many years to come."

Rolando S Dela Cruz, Philippines, Business & Entrepreneurship student, Cambridge University

About me

Doug is a highly experienced finance tutor with Cambridge University and the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT). He also has extensive experience in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors, including KPMG, Virgin Entertainment Group and Abcam plc. Doug is a chartered accountant and corporate treasurer who enjoys distilling his expertise into financial education, executive mentoring and coaching. He is a writer for the ACT’s journal The Treasurer, and principal contributing editor of the Treasurer’s Wiki, an on-line glossary of financial terms: https://wiki.treasurers.org/wiki/Main_Page.

Doug is also a mentor and trainer for Toastmasters International’s public speaking, communication and leadership programmes. He enjoys helping people to learn and apply their skills in practical and meaningful ways.

Courses and Programs taught by Doug Williamson