Eric is a former elected politician with experience of holding office at virtually every tier of UK politics, most recently as a Member of Parliament and Private Parliamentary Secretary to a Minister in two government departments.

Eric’s wide-ranging political career started in 1986 and includes representing Lancaster and Fleetwood in the House of Commons until 2015, and serving in the London Assembly, as a London borough councillor and as a joint council leader. At the Greater London Authority Eric led the Conservative Group between 2002 and 2004, and sat on London police and fire authorities. Before his election to Parliament, Eric worked for Conservative Campaign HQ.

Since 2015, Eric has been working with Az to advise clients of all sizes globally and in the UK.

He was awarded an OBE in the 1991 New Years Honours List. Eric spends some of his time in India, producing films in collaboration with up and coming film directors.