Fellowship Diploma of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain D6446, 1986
National Association of Goldsmiths Retail Jewellers' Diploma D3336, 1985 (Distinction)
Institute of Registered Valuers IRV38688, 1988
Certified Appraiser with the Association of Jewellery Appraisers CA0207
Senior Accredited Gemmologist with the Accredited Gemmologist Association

National Association of Goldsmiths
Gemmological Association of Great Britain
The Scottish Gemmological Association
The Gem Testing Laboratory of Great Britain
Society of Jewellery Historians
Association of Jewellery Appraisers
Better Business Partnership of Perth and Kinross Council
National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
Accredited Gemologist Association
Past Chairman of the Association of Jewellery Appraisers
Member of the Management Committee of the Scottish Gemmological Association
International Advisory Panel for the National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (USA)
Attendee at trade related lectures in Scotland, for the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Jewellers Association, the Scottish Branch of the Gemmological Association and the Scottish Gemmological Association
Richard Hughes- Gemstone treatments
Opal Identification & Value. London
Appraisal 2000 - Eardrops & Teardrops
Appraisal 2000 - Vision and Values
Practical Appraisal and Valuation, London
Theory and Practice of Valuation Science
Colour Grading, Technique in Colour Grading of coloured stones, London
Visual Optics. Edinburgh
Scottish Branch Gem-A Conference 1992 to 2008
Scottish Gemmological Association Conference 2009 (inaugural)
Midlands branch Gem-A Conference 2001
NAG Registered Valuers Conference 1990 to 1999, 2001 to 2007
Institute of Registered Valuers Conference 2008 (speaker), 2009
Gem-A National Conference London 1990 to 2005. 2007
Accredited Gemmologist Association Conference Tucson, USA 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Conference San Diego USA 2006, 2009
National National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Conference Tucson, USA 2007 (speaker), 2008, 2010
Regular attendee at Jewellery Trade Shows and Jewellery Exhibitions of International standing
Annual pilgrimage to the biggest gemstone show in the world, Tucson, USA
Professional Appraisal Software Convention (speaker). Mexico
Professional Appraisal Software Convention (speaker). Tucson, USA
Valuer and Appraiser to: Retail Jewellers, Private Clients and Solicitors
Jewellery Consultant and Loss Assessor to: Insurance Companies, Solicitors, The Police, Consumer Associations, Loss Adjusters and the Public
Creator of the Gemident gemstone identification computer program in 1985
Creator of the AsVal and the Valuation Manager appraisal support software
Creator of the GuildPro-Plus software (an enhanced overlay for GuildPro)
Lectures and advises fellow Appraisers in the United States on appraisal production techniques
Provides one day training courses for retail Jewellers
Provides training to other Valuers both in the UK and USA on Appraisal production techniques