THE former chief executive of defunct regional development agency Advantage West Midlands has taken up a new position north of the border.Mick Laverty will take up his new role as head of Glasgow-based The Student Loans Company in January.Mr Laverty, who quit his post at AWM when the government finally disbanded the RDA network earlier this year, will join SLC in December in succession to Ed Lester before formally taking over the hot seat in the New Year.Mr Laverty said: "I am excited and proud to be appointed as SLC's Chief Execut......for the full story register now for free or login below...