Served as General Secretary of Equity, the actors' union (1940 - 1946); Secretary Federation of Theatre Unions 1944-46; Governor, Old Vic 1945-47; Drama Director, Arts Council of Great Britain 1947-49; Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Theatre Institute (1948 - 1951); Administrator, Old Vic 1949-51; Administrator, Arts Theatre 1951-52.[2].

Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Theatre Institute (1948 - 1951).

Graduated from RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) with an acting diploma in 1928.