 He was also Chairman of the National Theatre from 2010 to 2016.He is married to actor and activist Nandana Sen, daughter of Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen and Padmashri-awardee Nabaneeta Dev Sen.He has used his knowledge of business to help compile a report for the British government, called "Incentives for Change", and received a CBE in 2001 for his services to public sector productivity.