| | Academic Appointments |
| 1970 | Fellow in Economics, St John's College, Oxford |
| 1971-1978 | Lecturer in Economics, University of Oxford |
| 1975 | Investment Officer, St John's College, Oxford |
| 1981-1986 | Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, London |
| 1979-1981 | Research Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies, London |
| 1986-1991 | Director of Centre for Business Strategy, London Business School |
| 1986-1996 | Professor of Economics |
| 1997-1999 | Peter Moores Director, Said Business School, University of Oxford |
| 2000 | Visiting Professor, London School of Economics, London |
| | Business Activities |
| 1986-1996 | Founder and Executive Chairman, London Economics Limited, London |
| 1997-2000 | Director, London Economics Limited, London |
| | Other Business Activities |
| 1982-1995 | Director, Govett Strategic Investment Trust plc |
| 1983-1990 | Director, London Board, Halifax Building Society |
| 1987-1993 | Director, Acorn Investment Trust plc |
| Director, Acorn Investment Trust plc |
| 1986-1988 | Director, Shire Trust Limited |
| 1988-1995 | Director, Investors, Compensation Scheme |
| 1991-1997 | Director, Halifax Building Society |
| 1996-2000 | Director, Halifax plc |
| 1993-2003 | Director, Foreign & Colonial Special Utilities Investment Trust plc |
| 1994-2005 | Chairman, SVM UK Active Fund plc |
| 1994 | Director, Value and Income Trust plc |
| 2004-2008 | Chairman, Clear Capital Ltd |
| 2004 | Director, Law Debenture Corporation plc |
| 2008 | Director, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust |
| since 2012 | Director, Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) |
| 2012 | Director, Buddi |
