After several years as a spokesperson for Economic and Monetary Affairs, he worked in the Cabinet, including as Head of Cabinet, of external relations Commissioner Chris Patten between 1999 and 2004 and was Head of Cabinet for Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood policy during her full term of office 2004-2010.
Ta oli mitu aastat majandus- ja rahandusvaldkonnas pressiesindaja, ttas seejrel aastatel 19992004 vlissuhete voliniku Chris Patteni kabinetis, muu hulgas ka kabinetilemana, ning oli seejrel vlissuhete ja Euroopa naabruspoliitika voliniku Benita Ferrero-Waldneri kabinetilem kogu tema ametiaja 2004.2010. aastal.