 He was appointed UK Chairman, Marsh & McLennan Companies in 2007, Chairman of Marsh Ltd in 2005, Chairman of Mercer Ltd in 2009.He is Chairman of Burford Capital and Hamilton Ventures since 2009.He was Deputy Chairman of United Utilities from 1994–2007, he is Chairman of Creative Sheffield (2005 -)(previously Sheffield Urban Regeneration Company 2000-2005(Sheffield One).