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Article: Sandy Watson is Angus Ambassador.
- Article from:
- The Arbroath Herald Guide and Gazette (Arbroath, Scotland)
- Article date:
- December 1, 2006
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THE 2006 Angus Ambassador of the Year is the chairman of Angus College board of management and former chief executive of Angus Council, Sandy Watson, OBE.
This year, he was appointed by the First Minister to the Scottish Funding Council - the national body controlling the [pounds sterling]1.3 billion further and higher education budget for Scotland.
The judges acknowledged that his deep commitment for his adopted county, his ongoing passion, and his continuing desire to exploit every opportunity both locally and nationally, for the benefit of Angus made him a worthy winner.
Mr Watson received this ultimate accolade, sponsored by the Royal Bank ...