Appointed UK representative (April 2013) on the ICES Science Committee (SCICOM). Honorary secretary and trustee of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles (FSBI). Awarded the Fisheries Society of the British Isles 'FSBI Medal' in July 2009, in advances in the study of fish biology and/or fisheries. Strong publication record (60+ peer reviewed publications, 30 high-profile government reports). h-index (Google Scholar) = 30.0. Extensive experience in the administration and management of fisheries and climate change research programmes.