John went on from running the LSO to become Music Director of the British Council from 1959 - 1964 when he joined the Arts Council of Great Britain as the Music Director, a position he retained until his retirement in 1981.
John moved from managing the LSO to serve as Music Director of the British Council from 1959 to 1964, after which he took on a similar role with the Arts Council of Great Britain as Music Director until his retirement in 1981.