1977-79

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

1979-82

Sofia: Third later Second Secretary

1982-85

The Hague

1985-87

FCO

1987-88

Brussels: Council Secretariat

1988-91

FCO: Soviet Department: The final years of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Empire

1991-93

Brussels: Press Spokesman: During the negotiation of the Maastricht Treaty which created EMU

1993-96

FCO: Private Secretary to Foreign Secretary

1996-98

FCO: Head of EU (External) Department: UK Presidency 1998: launch of Enlargement negotiations

1998-2001

Sofia: HM Ambassador: During the NATO air campaign over Kosovo

2001-03

FCO: Director Public Services/Information

2003-2007

FCO: Director General of Corporate Affairs: Responsible for the UK’s global visa and consular operations

2007

British High Commissioner, New Delhi