External Positions
- External Examiner, Microbiology BSc and MSc taught course Committee, Microbiology BSc and MSc taught course, 2020 - 2024
- Member, NC3Rs Grant Assessment Panel, NC3Rs, 2017
- External Examiner and Committee Member, MSc Medical Microbiology Examinations, University of Leicester, 2016
- External Panel Member, Research Degrees Committee, Royal Veterinary College, 2015
- Member, Scientific Advisory Commitee on Genetic Modification (Contained use), Health and Safety Executive, 2014
- Core member, BBSRC Research Committe A (Animal Sciences), BBSRC, 2014
- External Examiner and Committee Member, Biomedical Sciences Examinations, St George's Medical School, 2013 - 2017
- Member (Chair 2007-2012), Scientific and Medical Advisory Panel, Meningitis UK, 2006
- Member, Microbial Infection Ctte, Society for Microbiology, 2005 - 2008
- Member, Microbial Infection Ctte, Society for General Microbiology, 2000 - 2003
- Member, Infection, Prevention and Treatment Group, Society for Applied Microbiology, 1998 - 2003
- Prokaryotic Meetings Commitee, Society for General Microbiology (2009-2010)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- American Society of Microbiology, 2003
- Society for Applied Microbiology, 1998
- Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 1998
- Institute of Biology (now Society of Biology), 1986
- Society for General Microbiology, 1981
Fellowships
- FRSB, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, 2007
Editorial Boards
- Microbiology, Editor