Prior to his retirement Ian worked in the Social Housing Sector for over 35 years gaining experience of the full extent of the people and property services that the sector provides. As a member of the Leadership Team he represented the organisation on several multi agency forums covering a wide range of issues notably those providing support to vulnerable people.
He is also a trustee of two other charities one of which he acted as Chair over a 5 year period following his retirement in 2018.