Guy was formerly the Managing Partner of the Bristol law firm Burges Salmon and CEO of the international law firm Kennedys, based in London.
Since retiring from full-time work he has held various non-executive appointments. He is currently the Chair of Trustees at BOVTS and the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of Learning Partnership West, who operate a school for excluded young people and youth activities across Bristol. He is a strong supporter of the Arts in Bristol including the Bristol Old Vic.