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College NEWS Join the thousands reading our A WEEK BEFORE THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BLOG, THE NUMBER OF VIEWS REACHED A STAGGERING 20,000! Willie Mackie joins Scottish Enterprise CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHAIRMAN, WILLIE MACKIE, ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE AS A NONEXECUTIVE MEMBER. With over 36 years of experience in the financial services sector, Willie holds a number of positions within the Ayrshire business and education community. As well as his role at Ayrshire College, Willie sits on the boards of Skills Development Scotland, Colleges Scotland and the College Development Network. Willie is also a member of the Ayrshire Economic Partnership, Chair of Taste Ayrshire and a past President of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Willie told us “It is a great privilege to be joining the board of Scottish Enterprise. I am really looking forward to supporting the board of management and the Executive team to deliver on their strategy for economic development.” Everyone at the College welcomes Willie’s appointment and wishes him the best of luck in the role. We launched our blog on 13 May 2014 during Scottish Apprenticeship Week and two years on, the readership of our blog continues to grow. 134 posts viewed 20,000 by 11,260 from 44 The magazine of Ayrshire College visitors 99 countries in Principal Heather Dunk has joined the Board of The Scottish Council for Development and Industry, an independent, not-for-profit economic development network engaged in activities across Scotland. times 6 continents