Career
He was awarded the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2008. Watts was born on 5 August 1956 and educated at Bedford Modern School, Westfield College, London and University College, Chichester. Watts was chief executive of the Society of Architectural and Associated Technicians from 1983 to 1986, chief executive of the British Institute of Architectural Technicians from 1986 to 1991 and since then has been chief executive of the Construction Industry Council.
Outside of his professional work, Watts was manager of the British fencing team (1995-2010) and Olympic team manager for fencing (2001-2010).