21st July, 2009: I've been awarded a Visiting Professorship at Leeds College of Music for "having shown distinction in an area of professional practice and having developed an international profile in the field of music production". I wonder if I'll get to wear one of those gowns and a mortar board....?

11th February, 2010: At the annual Awards event of the Music Producer's Guild (UK) I was presented with the award for Recording Engineer of the Year, and another one for Best Live Album - "Astral Weeks, Live at the Hollywood Bowl" by Van Morrison. I am truly honoured!
There are press coverage reports for the whole event, which celebrated the work of many of the UK's producers and engineers, on the MPG website.

8th April, 2010: Almost finished two new tracks for Ariel Archer. All the recording and Pro Tools work is done - they just need the magic of the mix. Should be done by mid-May.

22nd April, 2010: Mixing the new album for Lloyd Cole - his first with a real band for ages - and great musicians they are too - great feel, spontaneity and good arrangements.

10th, May, 2010: In Florida, recording 4 new songs with Sparkydog & Friends in their home studio - great weather! Cycling 10-15 miles a day on my rented bike...

1st June, 2010: Back from Florida, editing and mixing 4 new Sparkydog songs in my studio in West London - should be finished by mid-July.

20th August, 2010: Mixing Paul Carrack's new album at AIR Lyndhurst studio 2 - a great mix room.

3rd Oct, 2010: I appeared on a Producer Panel at the Hotpress Music Show in Dublin, with Steve Lillywhite and Julie Feeney. Read the Hotpress review here - I was mis-quoted, but hey....