Ian has been a Councillor since 2014 and has lived in the borough since 1981. Ian has been the Leader of Hillingdon Council since December 2020.

Additionally, has previously represented the Borough’s interests as a Director on the Board of the South West London Crematorium. He has also been a governor of Bishop Ramsey School, and a trustee of Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow & Brent and Chairman of Hillingdon 4 All.

Ian was a chief officer at London Borough of Hillingdon until December 2010 and Police Borough Commander at Richmond retiring from the Metropolitan Police Service in 2007 after 31 years of service.