Bill Macnaught was responsible for commissioning the Angel of the North. Born in Stirling, Scotland he moved to the North East of England to work for Gateshead Council in 1984. In...view moreBill Macnaught was responsible for commissioning the Angel of the North. Born in Stirling, Scotland he moved to the North East of England to work for Gateshead Council in 1984. In 2005 the Queen awarded him a CBE for services to public libraries and cultural life. He lives in New Zealand.view less