Freeman, George - Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - ACOBA advice
Advice to George Freeman MP, former Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, on business appointments after leaving Crown service
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Mr Freeman left his role at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in November 2023.
Chair of Science and Technology Advisory Board, Eastern Powerhouse
Mr Freeman sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Eastern Powerhouse. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
George Freeman left his role as Minister of State, Department for Transport in February 2020, before rejoining government in October 2022. The Committee’s correspondence to George Freeman in relation to appointments between February 2020 and October 2022 are below.
Correspondence from Lord True, Cabinet Office
Lord True, Minsiter of State at the Cabinet Office wrote to the Chair of ACOBA, in response to the Committee’s correspondence about Mr Freeman’s failure to seek advice in relation to a number of roles.
Haemcro, Reform for Resilience, The Resume Foundation and Ryse Hydrogen
The Committee wrote to George Freeman about his failure to seek advice in relation to work with Haemcro, Reform for Resilience, The Resume Foundation and Ryse Hydrogen. Read the correspondence between ACOBA and George Freeman regarding, Haemcro, Reform for Resilience, The Resume Foundation and Ryse Hydrogen.
ACOBA has reported this to the Cabinet Office.
The Big Tent, The Bridge of Hope and The Norfolk Way
The Committee wrote to George Freeman regarding his work with The Big Tent, The Bridge of Hope and The Norfolk Way, which were not matters for ACOBA.
Independent Consultancy, Regeneration Advisory Ltd
George Freeman sought the Committee’s advice about establishing an independent consultancy.
The letter, containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2021 and taken up.
Chair of the Advisory Board, Liftshare Ltd
George Freeman sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Liftshare Ltd.
The letter, containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2021 and taken up.
Advisor, D2D Ltd
George Freeman sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with D2D Ltd.
The letter, containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2021 and taken up.
Aerosol Shield Ltd
ACOBA wrote to George Freeman about his failure to seek advice in relation to work with Aerosol Shield Ltd in November 2020. Read the subsequent correspondence between George Freeman and ACOBA here:
Last updated 10 April 2024 + show all updates
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Appointment with Eastern Powerhouse added
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Correspondence from Lord True, Cabinet Office added.
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Added new correspondence on breaches and advice in several appointments
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Correspondence updated
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First published.