John Simpson, Director at Argyle Business Centre, dies age 90

I’m sure you’ve all heard by now about the passing of fellow Argyle Director John Simpson.

I was very saddened by the news, particularly as John had been so pleased to recently move into a one floor apartment, with no stairs, and a fantastic view overlooking Belfast Lough at Troopers Lane, Newtownabbey.

We recruited John to the Argyle cause back in 2011, and he was a keen advocate of our Phase 3 expansion. Whilst the Hotel Project had difficulty with raising Finance, I’m sure John would be pleased with the incoming use by the Vault Artists Collective, and ArtEZ University of Arnhem.

I will miss him at Argyle Meetings, his dry wit, and his taking to task of our Auditors at the presentation of Annual accounts, some of whom he had taught as students. He definitely cut a trail, and I feel lucky to have shared time with him.