| Ph.D. University of Southampton | Oct 1980 - Oct 1983 |
| B.Sc. Hons. Biological Sciences UEA | Oct 1977 - June 1980 |
| Trustee: the CABI Trust | June 2001 – March 2007 |
| Chair of BioNet Fund Supervisory Board | June 2004 – Aug 2005 |
| Founder Trustee: The Pennies Foundation | Oct 2007 - April 2009 |
| Council member: Parliamentary and Scientific Committee | April 2002 to date |
| Industry Sub Committee Chair: Parliamentary and Scientific Committee | 2005 |
| Vice President: Parliamentary and Scientific Committee | May 2005 - May 2012 |
| Member Organising Committee: Annual Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards, held in the Palace of Westminster | 2011 to date |
| Special Adviser: Parliamentary and Scientific Committee | May 2012 to date |
| Governor (elected): Surrey and Borders NHS Trust (Chair of Trust Membership Committee) | May 2010 - June 2013 |
| Joint Chair - Biotechnology: UK - Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) | Oct 2007 - Sept 2009 |
| Visiting Professor: University of Surrey Business School | Aug 2012 to date |
| Adviser: University of Surrey International Advisory Board | Nov 2012 to date |
| Panel Member: Science Foundation Ireland | Feb 2014 - Aug 2014 |
| Member: BBSRC Committee for Research Follow-on Awards | Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 |
| Adviser Science and Innovation: Thai Government | Feb 2012 to date |
| Guest Speaker: Centre Islamic Studies Conference, Doha | March 2014 |
| Inspirational Speaker: Contour Education Services, Nottingham | April 2015 to date |
