Civil Service Career
- 1973 to 1992 - Allan had various appointments in Customs & Excise and HM Treasury, aside from two years as a freelance computer consultant in Australia (1983–1985).
- 1992 to 1997 - he was the principal private secretary to the Prime Minister (John Major to April 1997, and Tony Blair to Aug 1997).
- 1997 to 1999 - he was the British High Commissioner to Australia.
- 1999 to 2000 - he was e-Envoy for the British Government (succeeded by Andrew Pinder).
- 2001 to 2004 - he moved to Western Australia, where he worked on a range of IT, government and international issues.
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