Lord Norton also has a personal blog in which he often cites some of the many evolving responsibilities he undertakes in political and academic circles. For example, Norton has served as co-chair of the Committee on Higher Education since 2012. He also works with the Campaign for an Effective Second Chamber: a group which reinforces the utility of the House of Lords as a democratic institution.Norton is a trustee of The History of Parliament and since 2019 has served as President of the Study of Parliament group.[http://www.studyofparliament.org.uk/index.htm