Angus started his career in media buying in 1989 for what was then TMD, later to become TMD Carat as a media planner / buyer. Under the excellent stewardship of Ruan McGloughlin & Nigel Breckon, Angus rapidly rose through the ranks working on Clients such as Mothercare, Habitat, Heals, Smallbone, CP Hart, Rothmans amongst others. During this period Angus won the first of many industry awards for his work on Samsung Cameras - 1992 Media Week Awards 'Best Use of a Small Budget'. Promoted, Angus looked after various the famous Ferrero Rocher TV Campaign as well as Danone brands including Danone yoghurts, Evian Water & Jacob's biscuits. It was for his work on Jacob's biscuits that Angus was noticed by competitor McCann Erickson. A full service advertising agency who held the creative account for Jacobs.