Biographical details

• 1995 to date: Reader in Vertebrate Palaeontology, Dept of Biology, Birkbeck, University of London.
• 1992-1995: Senior Lecturer, Department of Biology, Birkbeck College.
• 1974-1992: Lecturer, Department of Biology, Birkbeck College (Zoology until 1985).
• 1971-1974: Demonstrator, Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, University of Leeds.
• 1968-1971: University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Dept. Zoology. Postgraduate student on S.R.C. grant. Supervisor:- Dr A.L. Panchen leading to Ph.D.Thesis entitled: A revision of the 'branchiosaurs' and some associated Palaeozoic Temnospondyl Amphibia.
• 1965-1968: University of Newcastle upon Tyne. B.Sc.(Hons) Zoology Class 1.