He is a Fellow of several prestigious professional bodies and organisations, including the Royal Society of Public Health, the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, the Institute of Health Promotion and Education, the National Council of Psychotherapists, the International Council of Psychotherapists. He is registered on both the CNHC and FHT PSA accredited registers (hypnotherapy) and he is an accredited trainer and assessor with an NVQ Level IV in Training and Development (context: complementary health and stress management education).