Organization Samaritans

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Manchester County Express (indentured trainee reporter | 1959)

Daily Mail (Manchester office | subeditor | Manchester office | subeditor)

Welwyn and Hatfield Times (editor)

Herts Advertiser (editor)

Independent (features desk | subeditor | 1987)

Crime Writers’ Association (chair | 1993-94 | 2006-07)

Observer (1994 | 2004)

Sunday Business (deputy chief sub-editor | 2000-2004)

Guardian (business and Money desks | 2004-2014)

University Christian Union

Church of England

Men Against Genital Mutilation of Girls (MAGMOG)

London County Council (clerk)

Youth Hostels Association (1948-1963 | executive committee | national treasurer | chairman)

National Trust (council | 1961)

London Ambulance Service (senior administrator | retired | 1977)

Common Land Forum (secretary | 1983)

Open Spaces Society (commons liaison officer)

Campaign for National Parks