Leading successful teams to improve organisational performance
For a full history of my past experience and achievements please click on the links below...
| 2008 | Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa University of Gloucestershire |
| 2006 | Freedom of the City of London |
| 2006 | Doctor of University Honoris Causa University of Birmingham |
| 2004 | Doctor of Divinity Lambeth |
| 2003 | Fellow of York St John University |
| 2002 | Doctor of Divinity Honoris Causa University of Hull |
| 1989 | MA Honoris Causa University of Birmingham |
| 1978 | Master of Education Nottingham University |
| 1973 | Master of Theology Nottingham University |
| 1969 | Bachelor of Divinity London University |
| 2011 | Honorary Fellow, Myerscough College |
| 2009 | CBE, for services to the voluntary and public sectors |
| 2007 | Honorary Doctorate, University of Gloucestershire |
| 2007 | Fellow, Royal Society of Arts |
| 2007 | Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farmers |
| 2007 | Freedom of the City of London |
| 2006 | Doctor of the University (honorary), University of Birmingham |
| 2003 | Doctor of Divinity, Lambeth |
| 2003 | Honorary Fellowship, University of York St John |
| 2001 | Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University of Hull |
| 1989 | MA (honorary), University of Birmingham |
| 1980 | Master of Theology, University of Nottingham |
| 1976 | Master of Education, University of Nottingham |
| 1969 | Bachelor of Divinity, University of London |
| 2014 - | Trustee and Chair of Ammerdown Centre – Somerset |
| 2016 - | Trustee of The Rose Castle Foundation |
| 2019 - | Trustee of the Centre for Studies in Inclusive Education |
| 2007 - 2021 | Chair of Directors of The Wesley Hotel and Conference Centre, London |
| 2018 - 2020 | Group Chair Anchor Hanover Housing Group Turnover 650 Million 11,000 staff |
| 2014 - 2018 | Group Chair, Hanover Housing Association Turnover 400 Million 5,500 staff |
| 2016 - 2020 | Chair of the Property Development Committee for the Methodist Church |
| 2016 - | Lay member of the International Committee for the Association of Anaesthetists |
| 2014 - 2018 | Chair of judging panel for ACORP – Community rail awards |
| 2014 - | Trustee of BISH- Birmingham International Student Homes |
| 2014 - | Member of the Lay Committee, Royal College of Anaesthetists |
| 2013 - 2017 | Board member of Transport Focus Department of Transport |
| 2012 - 2019 | Trustee and Director of Agrifood – Supporting research in agriculture |
| 2004 - 2017 | Member of the Ethics Committee for the Department of Work and Pensions |
| 2005 - 2013 | Chairman, Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) The Commission is an NDPB established by Parliament in 2006 to support Ministers as an advocate and 'watchdog' for England's rural areas |
| 2004 - 2010 | Prime Minister's Rural Advocate |
| This was a designation personal to me in addition to my position as CRC Chairman. It gave me a high-profile national role and enabled me to report directly to the Prime Minister both formally and informally on all aspects of policy and affairs affecting rural communities | |
| 2004 - 2005 | Chairman, Countryside Agency |
| This NDPB was dissolved in 2005, and the Commission (as above) and another new NDPB (Natural England) formed from it. My prime role was to oversee the orderly winding down of what was a large, delivery focussed, organisation and the preparations for the establishment of the two successor bodies, of one of which I was chairman designate | |
| 1989 - 2004 | Church Leader, Methodist Church |
| My career in the Methodist Church led to my taking on regional, national and international roles as a Church leader. This culminated in my presidency of the British Church in the millennium year. It also involved me heavily in the voluntary sector: e.g. I founded the Nottinghamshire Hospice (1972-81), the Abbeyfield House, Beeston (1979) and St Andrew's House for the Mentally Vulnerable, Birmingham (1985) | |
| 1999 - 2000 | President of the Methodist Church of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1981 - 1989 | Chaplain to the University of Birmingham |
| 1970 - 1981 | Chaplain to the University of Nottingham |
| 1996 - 2010 | Member of the Court of Nottingham University |
| 1996 - 2004 | Member of the Court of Hull University |
| 2000 - | Governor, Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford Hon. Governor Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford |
| 2000 - 2010 | Chair of the Inter Faith Group for the Metropolitan Police (London Boroughs Safer Neighbourhoods Scheme) |
| 2000 - 2007 | Chair of the Patient Liaison Group for the British Medical Association |
| 1985 | Seeds of Joy |
| 1989 | The Spiritual Journey of John Wesley |
| 1991 | Stations of the Cross |
| 1998 | Making Connections |
| 1999 | Coming of Age |
| 2021 | Love Took My Hand |
| Numerous newspaper articles on rural issues |
| 1985 | Seeds of Joy |
| 1989 | The Spiritual Journey of John Wesley |
| 1991 | Stations of the Cross |
| 1998 | Making Connections |
| 1999 | Coming of Age |
| Numerous newspaper articles on rural issues |
