Later Career
Wheeler became Constable of the Tower of London in 2001. In retirement, he was appointed as military advisor to Eurotunnel to advise on measures to stem the flow of refugees to Britain from the Sangatte camp near Calais. He also became a Non-Executive Director of Thales plc, a Non-Executive Director of Aegis Defence Services and, until 2009, a member of the governing board of the Serious Organised Crime Agency as well as President of Combat Stress, the mental welfare society for ex-servicemen. In October 2009 he was appointed advisor on military matters, to the British Government’s inquiry into the Iraq war (Headed by Sir John Chilcot). He is also an Honorary Fellow of Hertford College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Patron of the Police Foundation, and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers.
Wheeler has also played cricket for the Stragglers of Asia CC, one of the oldest wandering cricket clubs in the UK. His interests include fly fishing, cricket, shooting and ornithology.
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