 At the beginning of 2000, he was appointed Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Industrial Society, one of the world's oldest and most respected economic think tanks, later to become The Work Foundation, where he advised the private and public sectors on corporate governance, compliance, growth and employment futures.Whilst in London he was a frequent figure at the Royal Automobile Club on Pall Mall, where he stayed, dined and entertained clients.He retired in February 2003, after restructuring the organization, selling loss-making activities and adding 23 million pounds to the balance sheet.