Awards
- Hon DSc, Brunel University, 2018
- Hon DSc, University of Warwick, 2017
- Knight Bachelor, Queen, 2012
- Opening Plenary Lecture, 14th Int Congress Endocrinol, Kyoto, Quadrennial meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology, 2010
- Goulstonian Lecturer, Royal College of Physicians, 2007
- Victor Mutt award, International Peptide Society, 2007
- Moxon Trust Medal, Royal College of Physicians, 2005
- Dale Medal, 2003
- Eric-Sharpe Prize, Cable and Wireless, 1987
- Transatlantic Lecturer, American Society for Endocrinology, 1985
- Lawrence Lecturer, Diabetes UK (British Diabetic Association), 1976
External Positions
- Chair, Health Partnership Board, Warwick University, 2018
- Chairman, NWLP Education and Research Board, North West London Pathology, 2018
- Member, Nestle Scientific Advisory Board, Nestle, 2017
- Member 2016 - 2018Chairman 2 years 2018 - 2020, Section 10 Committee, Royal Society, 2016
- Member, Innovate UK Major Awards Committee member, MRC, 2015
- Clinical Director 2015 - 2019Director of Research and Development 2019 onwards, NWLP Executive Committee, North West London Pathology, 2015
- Chairman, Faculty of Medicine Board, Warwick University, 2013 - 2018
- Member, Efficiency and Mechanism Evaluation (EME), NIHR and MRC, 2011 - 2014
- Obesity International Trading Board, International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO), 2009 - 2011
- Chairman, Society for Endocrinology, 2002 - 2006
- Member, Leadership London Steering Group, 2001
- Member, MRC Advisory Board, 1999 - 2003
- Vice President, Royal College of Physicians, 1999 - 2001
- Secretary General, Society for Endocrinology, 1999 - 2002
- Chairman, Research Committee, British Diabetic Association, 1996 - 1999
- Chairman, Medical Research Society, 1995 - 1999
- Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board NIBSC, 1995 - 2001
- Chairman, Scientific Committee, National Institute Biological Standards, 1993 - 1999
- Member, Committee on Safety of Medicines sub-ctte on biologicals, 1992 - 1995
- Member, MRC Physiological Medicine and Infections Board Grants Committee A, Medical Research Council, 1990 - 1994
- Member, National Institute Biological Standards Board, 1985 - 1999
- Chairman, Bayliss & Starling Society, 1980 - 1992
- Chairman Designate, BioScientifica
- Member, ICLDC Research and Education Committee, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi
- Member of Expert Advisory Panel on Biological Standardization, World Health Organization
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Chairman, Bioscientifica, 2005 - 2009
- Council Member, Academy of Medical Science, 2004 - 2007
- Secretary General then Chairman, Society for Endocrinology, 1999 - 2006
- Chairman, Medical Research Society, 1995 - 1999
- Censor then Vice President, Royal College of Physicians, 1993 - 2001
- Chairman, Bayliss and Starling Society, 1980 - 1992
Links with Other Academic Bodies
- Chairman Health Partnership Board, Warwick Medical School, 2012
- Founding Representative, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Abu Dhabi, 2004
- Honorary Professor, Brunel University
Industrial Connections
- Alizyme Therapeutics Ltd, Member of Scientific & Medical Advisory Board
- Apollo Theraputics, Scientific Advisory Board
- Argenta Discovery, Member of Scientific Advisory Board
- AstraZeneca, Main Scientific Board Member, 3 years
- Bioscientifica, Director
- GSK, Metabolic Consultant
- Johnson & Johnson, Metabolic Consultant
- Merck, Metabolic Consultant
- Nestlé, Member of Scientific Advisory Board
- Novartis, External Metabolic Advisory Board
- Pfizer, Member Specialist Advisory Board for Metabolic Medicine, 2 years
- Roche, Metabolic Consultant
- Thiakis, Director
- Upjohn, Kalamazoo, Assessor
- Zihipp, Executive Chairman
Commercial Spinoffs
- Thiakis
- Zihipp, Executive Chairman, Zihipp has developed potent and long-lasting forms of gut hormones to create low cost and highly efficacious therapeutics which give patients the advantages of G-I bypass without needing to undergo surgery., 2015
Fellowships
- Fellow of the Royal Society, The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, 2013
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians
- Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists
- Fellow, Academy of Medical Sciences
Editorial Boards
- Regulatory Peptides, Editor in Chief, 1985 - 1992
- Journal of Endocrinology, Chair of Publications Committee of the Society for Endocrinology