DBT Business appointment rules, July to September 2023
Published 21 March 2024
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) issued a decision on 2 applications submitted under the business appointment rules for the period July to September 2023.
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Title of former Civil Service role: HM Trade Commissioner for North America and Consul General to New York
Date left or retired from the Civil Service: 15 January 2024
New employer: De Beers
New appointment / employment (including when taken up): 1 February 2024
Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) requires that:
- for 2 years from the last day of service the applicant should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK government directly for the benefit of their employer
- for 2 years from the last day of service the applicant must identify themselves as former Civil Service when contacting any government official
- for 2 years from the last day of service the applicant must not draw on privileged information available from their time in Crown service
Alan Gemmell OBE
Title of former Civil Service role: HM Trade Commissioner South Asia
Date left or retired from the Civil Service: May 2023
New employer: Not applicable. Application related to the set up of new business to grow Indian business and help global businesses access the Indian market.
New appointment / employment (including when taken up): September 2023
Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) requires that:
- for 2 years from the last day of service the applicant should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK government for financial support for any client
- for 2 years from the last day of service the applicant must identify themselves as former Civil Service when contacting any government official
- for 2 years from the last day of service the applicant must not draw on privileged information available from their time in Crown service