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New principal for Argyll College UHI

Martin Jones.

Argyll College UHI’s board of governors has appointed Martin Jones as its principal and chief executive officer. He will take up his new post on November 5.

Mr Jones, who is currently a senior lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University, will replace Fraser Durie in the next academic year. Mr Durie, who has served at the college since 2012, will retire in October.

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