He was National Managing Partner and later Chairman (senior partner) of Baker Tilly from 1988 until 2001 – during which time turnover increased from £8m to £70m and profits per partner increased substantially. Since then he has held a variety of corporate roles including chairmanships of FTSE listed businesses, non-executive director appointments (particularly with Venture Capital Trusts) and as finance director. He was President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in 2011/12.