His son, Jody Jenkins is also making a name as a composer.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's New Years Honours List before being awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to music.
He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to composing and crossing musical genres. He is a composer in London, England.