Doug Abbott wearing a dark suit and tie sits at a desk with hands resting on the surface. Behind him, a large window reveals a cityscape featuring the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
Doug Abbott wearing a dark suit and tie sits at a desk with hands resting on the surface. Behind him, a large window reveals a cityscape featuring the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

Doug Abbott: Head of UK Client Group

Doug Abbott joined Vanguard in June 2024 as Head of the UK Client Group. In this role, he leads Vanguard’s relationships with UK clients across its range of ETFs, mutual funds, and model portfolios.

Before joining Vanguard, Doug spent 15 years at Schroders, where he began his career on the graduate scheme. Over the years, he held several senior positions, including Head of UK Wealth, Country Head of South Africa, and Head of UK Investment Trust Sales.

Doug holds an MA in Modern History and an MSc in African Studies, both from the University of Oxford.

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Tania Allerton + ' ' + Head of Advisory, UK Client Group
Tania Allerton

Head of Advisory, UK Client Group

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Oliver Simmonds + ' ' + Internal Sales Manager, UK Advisor Distribution
Oliver Simmonds

Internal Sales Manager, UK Advisor Distribution

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Craig Young + ' ' + Regional Business Development Manager
Craig Young

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Imogen Alexander + ' ' + Business Development Manager
Imogen Alexander

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Angie Staunton + ' ' + Regional Business Development Manager
Angie Staunton

Regional Business Development Manager

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Scott Walker + ' ' + Business Development Manager
Scott Walker

Business Development Manager

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Saj Din + ' ' + Regional Business Development Manager
Saj Din

Regional Business Development Manager

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Zahid Ali + ' ' + Business Development Manager
Zahid Ali

Business Development Manager

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Matthew Hendy + ' ' + Regional Business Development Manager
Matthew Hendy

Regional Business Development Manager

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Laurie Nicholson + ' ' + Business Development Manager
Laurie Nicholson

Business Development Manager

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Chris Garcia + ' ' + Business Development Manager
Chris Garcia

Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager + ' ' + Position vacant: new starter joining in October
Business Development Manager

Position vacant: new starter joining in October

London

Aditi Grover + ' ' + Regional Business Development Manager
Aditi Grover

Regional Business Development Manager

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Christian Waller + ' ' + Business Development Manager
Christian Waller

Business Development Manager

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South East

Dan Boswell + ' ' + Regional Business Development Manager
Dan Boswell

Regional Business Development Manager

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Sunny Basra + ' ' + Business Development Manager
Sunny Basra

Business Development Manager

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