He served as Chief Executive of the Leicestershire Co-operative Society from 1975 to 1995, and, following a merger, held the same position at the Midlands Co-operative Society until 2000.
Von 1975 bis 1995 er Chief Executive Officer bei der Leicestershire Co-operative Society; anschließend, nach einer Fusion, war er in derselben Position von 1995 bis 2000 bei der Midlands Co-operative Society tätig.