Since 2003 he has been the director of the National Film And Television
School in Beaconsfield (UK).
Was a member of the 'Dramatic' jury at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2018 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the Music, Film and Television Industries.
Co-founder of Virgin Records, his first wife was Richard Branson's sister-in-law.