Introducing Alan Wood

Alan Wood - Managing Director

Alan Wood, Managing Director of Wood & Douglas Ltd, gives his thoughts on the company that he started 30 years ago.

How did Wood & Douglas Ltd come into being?

“As a boy I had a fascination with radio communication and building radio equipment.  This evolved into starting a small part time business selling to likeminded radio experimenters…”

“Now 30 years later Wood & Douglas supports 70 highly skilled and motivated staff, producing over £5m of annual sales, of which over half are to export markets. I don't think anyone in their wildest dreams could have envisioned this outcome and certainly not this degree of longevity. Allegedly the United Kingdom no longer has 30 year old manufacturing companies - well here is one that is thriving.”

What has been the secret of Wood & Douglas’s success?

“The dominant answers have to be hard work and professionalism by an astonishing team of people. We do what we say we will do. We design and manufacture our products to perform the way we know they must in order to be a success for our customers - customers who quite often have no idea what they want other than 'a radio'. We are therefore truly their partners in success. If their radio fails their system fails. We are rarely the lowest cost but we will always be the lowest cost of ownership. The customer is after all hiring 70 of the best people I know as part of his team 24/7.”

What is the future for Wood & Douglas?

“Despite what the cynics might say about UK plc, electronic design AND manufacturing are alive and flourishing in the three very busy Wood & Douglas Group locations in the UK'”

“Wood & Douglas has come of age and is looking forward to the next phase of its evolution. I look forward to embracing new developments and welcoming new clients.”