He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Contemporary Art. He is a ceramic artist.
London, England: Ceramic artist (June 2013)
He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2023 King's New Years Honours List for his services to the Arts. He is an artist, broadcaster and writer in London, England.