Formerly Secretary of State for Health and for National Heritage
Director, Odgers Berndtson (2000-); NED, Smith and Nephew (2012-); Member, International Advisory Council, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd (2011-); Trustee, The Economist Newspaper; Emeritus Governor, London School of Economics; Chancellor, University of Hull (2006-); Pro Chancellor, University of Surrey (2005-2015); Life Peeress (2005-).
Formerly: Member of Parliament (Conservative), Surrey SW (1984-2005); Secretary of State for National Heritage (1995-97), for Health (1992-95); non-executive Director, BUPA (2007-13).
An Honorary Governor (2019-), The Ditchley Foundation.