During the years 1969 – 1997 he was a contract agent for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, while pursuing an international career in business and the media in Africa, Asia, Europe and the United States.
For nearly three decades, from 1969 to 1997, he held a freelance position with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office while also developing a career in international business and media across multiple continents, including Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.