Douglas Wright

Douglas Wright is a Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science and Course Director for the MSc in Actuarial Management at Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Science and Statistics from Heriot-Watt University and a PhD in stochastic pension scheme modeling. His career spans academic and industry roles, including prior work at Scottish Provident Life Assurance and leadership in actuarial education programs.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) in Actuarial Science and Statistics, Heriot-Watt University
• PhD: 'A Stochastic Approach to Pension Scheme Funding and Asset Allocation' (Heriot-Watt University, supervised by Dr Mary Hardy)

Research Expertise: Focuses on actuarial science fundamentals, risk management in pension systems, asset valuation methodologies, and the intersection of financial economics with insurance. Active in curriculum development for actuarial management programs.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (since 2004)

Leadership Roles:

• Course Director for MSc/Diploma in Actuarial Management (2000–present)
• Course Director for MSc/Diploma in Actuarial Science (2004–2008)