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 trustee of The Museum of Richmond in April 2025.

As a screenwriter:

Dublin Movie Awards:

One more for the road

Semi-finalist* (currently)

Sunny Film Festival - Selected for competition, May 2025.

Dreamz Catcher, International Film Festival, Winner Best Screenplay, May 2025.

International Gold Awards (New York)

One More For The Road

February 2025

Best Feature Script

London Movie Awards

One More For The Road (Drama/Comedy)

February 2025

Award Winner (Best Feature Script)

Feel The Reel International Film Festival (Glasgow)

One More For The Road (Drama/Comedy)

December 2024

Award winner (Best Screenplay- 2nd pl)

​Caravan International Film Festival (India)

One More For The Road (Drama/Comedy)

December 2024

Award winner Best Drama Screenplay