Scotland’s largest veterans’ charity Erskine announces Highland-born army reservist, author and retired journalist Mike Edwards as ambassador – he was the face of the Scottish News on STV for more than quarter of a century and served on operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan
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Scotland’s largest Veterans’ Charity – Erskine – has announced that an Highland-born author and retired journalist as its latest ambassador
Mike Edwards was a newspaper, radio and television journalist for 40 years and was the nightly face of the Scottish News on STV for more than quarter of a century.
He has been an officer in the Army Reserve since 1994 and has served on operations in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Mr Edwards said: “When I was a journalist, I loved coming to Erskine to interview the residents and share their remarkable memories.
"I've been an Army Reserve officer for nearly 30 years and I am passionate about veterans' affairs. I hope that I can bring to the table my take on current military affairs as a serving reservist, an intimate knowledge of the impact of caring for loved ones, particularly those with a diagnosis of dementia, together with decades of experience in the mainstream media.”
The author of the novel Friendly Fire and autobiography The Road Home continues to write works of fiction and nonfiction.
After retiring he was a full-time carer for his mother, Margaret who was living with a diagnosis of dementia, until her sad death in 2019.
This first-hand experience of caring resulted in a passion to help those living with dementia and their families, as well as military veterans.
Mr Edwards joined the Erskine board as a trustee in 2020.
Ian Cumming, the chief executive of Erskine, said: “Mike is a remarkable man. He was a renowned TV journalist and remains a serving member of the military reserves.
"As such, he has a profound understanding of the challenges that our service men and women have faced and overcome.
"Mike gives Erskine huge, yet humble support for our shared vision of a Scotland in which all Veterans and their families are valued and respected.
"His energy, insight and commitment will undoubtedly inspire and help us reach a wider audience as we grow and progress as a charity in the future.”
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