2012-2021 Visiting Professor of Composition, Royal Marines school of Music at Portsmouth
2002-2021 Visiting Composition Tutor, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
2000-2012 Visiting Professor of Composition, Christchurch University – Canterbury
1997-2010 Composer in Residence to The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
1997-2016 Manson Chair of Composition, Royal Academy of Music
1991-1997 Artistic Director of The Exeter Festival
1987-1991 Composer in Residence to Three Spires Festival – Truro
1987-1991 Artistic Director, Kent Young Composers’ Scheme
1987-1997 Head of Composition, Royal Academy of Music
1983-1985 Composer in Residence, Bedford School
1981-1983 SE Arts Composer in Residence King’s School, Canterbury
1977-1981 Director of Contemporary Music, Warwick University
1971-1973 Arts Council Composer in Residence to English Sinfonia – Nottingham