Elected fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, 2020-present. Awarded for academia and journalism.

Elected associate fellow of the Royal Historical Society, 2022-present. Awarded for contributions to history.

Awarded the Freedom of The City of London for community services in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 2025.

Officially appointed a Director & trustee of The Museum of Richmond in April 2025.

As a screenwriter, my debut screenplay ‘One More For The Road’ has been acknowledged by the following film festivals:

Los Angeles Short Film Awards

Best Drama Screenplay

February 2026

New York Film and Cinematography Awards

February 2026

Selected for Best Script

Sittannavasal International Film Festival

December 2025

Best Feature Script

Hollywood Gold Award

October 2025

Best Feature Script

Rameshwaran International Film Festival

One More For The Road

August 2025

Best Drama Screenplay

Dreamz Catcher, International Film Festival

Best Screenplay, May 2025.

International Gold Awards

One More For The Road

February 2025

Best Feature Script

London Movie Awards

One More For The Road (Drama/Comedy)

February 2025

Best Feature Script

Feel The Reel International Film Festival

One More For The Road (Drama/Comedy)

December 2024

Best Screenplay

​Caravan International Film Festival

One More For The Road (Drama/Comedy)

December 2024

Best Drama Screenplay