Formerly British Ambassador to Russia.
Chairman, International Advisory Council, Moscow School of Political Studies (1997-).
Formerly: HM Diplomatic Service (1955-92); Ambassador in Moscow (1988-92); Prime Minister's Foreign Policy Adviser & Chairman of Joint Intelligence Committee (1992-93); Board member English National Opera, Royal Academy of Music (also Chairman), 1994-2002; Deutsche Bank, London (1994-2002); Chairman Moscow School of Political Studies, 1994-2004; Author.
An Honorary Governor (2020-), The Ditchley Foundation.