- Cricket Board for England and Wales 2005-2015.
- Mergers and Take Over Panel 2005-2018.
- Chair, Midland Heart housing association 2007-2014.
- Member, Board of Trustees, Performance Birmingham Limited 2008-2015.
- Chancellor, Staffordshire University, England 2004-2011
- Chancellor, University of Technology, Jamaica 2000-2010
- Member, Employment Appeals Tribunal 1988-2008
- Non-Executive Director, Bank of England 1998-2005.
- Commission for Integrated Transport 1999-2005.
- Architects' Registration Board 2001-2005.
- Chair, Morris Inquiry, Metropolitan Police, 2004.
- General Secretary, Transport and General Workers Union 1992-2003.
- TUC General Executive Council 1988-2003.
- Non-Executive Director, Unity Trust Bank 1992-2003.
- ACAS (the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service) 1997-2003.
- Executive Board, International Transport Federation 1986-2003.
- Royal Commission on House of Lords Reform 1999.
- Road Transport Industries Training Board 1986-1992.
- Economic and Social Committee EC 1990-1992.
- Prince's Youth Business Trust, 1987-1990.
- BBC General Advisory Council 1987-1988.
- Commissioner, Commission for Racial Equality 1977-1987.
- IBA General Advisory Council 1981-1986.
Receiving the TUC conference bell in
recognition of his Presidency.