Donald Nordberg is in his fourth career:
- Board roles: Chair of Milestones Trust, a major charity for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues; non-executive director at Poole Arts Trust, operator of Lighthouse, an important regional UK centre for performing arts
- Academic: Associate Professor of Corporate Governance at Bournemouth University; former Visiting Professor of Journalism at City, University of London, previous appointments at University of Westminster and London Metropolitan University
- Business: management consultant and former Director of Strategy for an investor relations and internet consultancy
- Journalism: former correspondent and editorial executive at Reuters and other news organizations