John is a director of a number of property companies, past director of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and also past president of the Tameside Chamber, The Textile Services Association - where he is a member of its commercial board - and President of the National Laundry Group, which he started.

He is a Freeman of the City of London, a past Master of the Worshipful Company of Launderers, and Master of the Worshipful Company of Environmental Cleaners for the year 2020-21.