Original sentence: He was awarded a Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of Sunderland in 1999
Edited sentence: He is currently Chairman of Film London, the main film agency for London who also run the British Film Commission.He vociferously endorses the city of Sunderland wherever he goes.He was awarded a Honorary Doctorate of Arts from the University of Sunderland in 1999, retains strong links with his home city and is a supporter of Sunderland AFC