In 2000 he received a 'New Voices' commission from the Celtic Connections festival.
Colin Powell | Colin Farrell | Harry Reid | Colin Firth | Colin Baker | Colin James | Colin Davis | Wallace Reid | Mike Reid | Colin Meloy | Andy Reid | Vernon Reid | Terry Reid | Lord Reid | Colin McCahon | Colin Friels | Richard Reid | Reid Hoffman | Jean-Claude Colin | Colin Wilson | Beryl Reid | Rufus Reid | Reid Ewing | Jamie Reid | Colin Todd | Colin Dexter | Richard Reid (shoe bomber) | Pat Reid | Mike Reid (actor) | L.A. Reid |
Following Nicholas's death in a road accident on the island of Gozo in Malta, the governors hired Colin Reid, essentially to carry on his work.