PhD; FBA 2020
Professor of Linguistics, Queen Mary University of London, since 2006
PhD; FBA 2020
Professor of Linguistics, Queen Mary University of London, since 2006
4th Bt cr 1945, of Sundridge Park, co. Kent
HM Diplomatic Service; Ambassador to Estonia, since 2021
Member (SF) East Londonderry, Northern Ireland Assembly, since 2016
freelance theatre sound designer, since 1985
MBE 2017
screenwriter and film director; Chancellor, Norwich University of the Arts, since 2020
Member (C) South Wales East, Welsh Parliament, since 2021
RDI 2019
Head of Fabric and Print Design, Alexander McQueen, since 2014
Governor, Bank of England, since 2020
CBE 2012
Chief Operating Officer, Ministry of Defence, 2020–22
KC; a Recorder, since 2019