He was Master of Christ's College (1963-1978) and became Chancellor of Strathclyde University in 1975, a member of the Royal Order of Merit in 1977 and a visiting professor at Hatfield Polytechnic (1978-1986).
He was Master of Christ's College (1963-1978) and was elected president of the Royal Society in 1975. He became Chancellor of Strathclyde University in 1975, a member of the Royal Order of Merit in 1977 and a visiting professor at Hatfield Polytechnic (1978-1986).