Hamish Ogston

Hamish Macgregor Ogston CBE,

CPP In 1980 Ogston founded Card Protection Plan Ltd., which successfully grew into what became the CPP Group (CPP). He persevered for 13 years before the company fully recovered its startup losses and 21 years before it paid its first dividend. Ogston was also tested by a 12.5 year legal battle with Customs and Excise (HMRC) which went through 6 courts, including the House of Lords and the European Court of Justice, before coming out the victor. The judgment became a landmark case and is the most cited in VAT history. CPP grew into a company operating in 16 countries with over 11.2 million customers, 200 business partners worldwide He is a Vice-President of the Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, North Yorkshire

In 2009 Ogston funded the construction of Cranleigh School's new organ, a project undertaken by the renowned organ maker Mander Organs. In 2011 Ogston pledged NZ$4m to help rebuild Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand following the earthquake. With his further donations, the school acquired a site for a new and bigger music school, known as The Ogston Music School.

In November 2017, it was announced that Ogston had donated £384,000 to Liverpool Cathedral for the renovation of the organ, which is the UK's largest pipe organ. This was celebrated by a special service at which Ogston's hot air balloon was inflated inside the Cathedral's Main Space.

Ogston has played a role in the rejuvenation of Rangoon General Hospital. At the behest of the Burmese leader of the opposition, Aung San Suu Kyi, Ogston held discussions with seven British university medical schools, to find one that would be prepared to rebuild the Hospital's healthcare system and provide a degree course for the brightest Burmese medical students. The leading candidate was University College London Medical School, who submitted an outline proposal to Aung San Suu Kyi in her role as head of the hospital rejuvenation committee.

Allegations Hamish Ogston has faced a barrage of allegations that impacted his public image, but in July 2025 the Metropolitan Police confirmed that no further action would be taken against Ogston in relation to the allegations. The allegations were first brought to light in an exposé by The Sunday Times.

In September 2023, Ogston was accused in The Sunday Times of the human trafficking of Thai and Filipina sex workers who were allegedly used for his sexual parties.