From 2001 to 2008 he was chief advisor on architecture and urbanism to London mayors Ken Livingstone and Boris Johnson, and he has also served as an advisor to the mayor of Barcelona on urban strategies.
From 2001 to 2008 he was chief advisor on architecture and urbanism to London mayor Ken Livingstone; he was subsequently asked to continue his role as an advisor by new mayor Boris Johnson in 2008. Rogers has also served as an advisor to the mayor of Barcelona on urban strategies.