- He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Southampton (1979), and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Art History from Westfield College (1986). He later received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Southampton (2010).
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Arts. He was lately the Director of Tate Britain.
- He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the Arts. He was lately the Director of Art Fund in Westwell, Kent, England.
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