He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2017 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Music particularly in the West Midlands. From 1999 to 2023 he was the Chief Executive for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Since May 2023 he has been the Principal of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. He lives in Solihull, West Midlands, England.