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Smith, Adam - Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury - ACOBA advice

Advice to Adam Smith, former Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

• From: Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
• Published: 30 September 2013
• Last updated: 23 July 2025 — See all updates

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Advice letter: Adam Smith, Senior Economic Advisor, The Good Growth Foundation

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Advice letter: Adam Smith, Senior Economic Advisor, The Good Growth Foundation

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Advice letter: Adam Smith, Trustee and Chair, East Grinstead Sports Club

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Advice letter: Adam Smith, Trustee and Chair, East Grinstead Sports Club

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Advice letter: Adam Smith, Managing Partner, Granville Park Partners

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Advice letter: Adam Smith, Managing Partner, Granville Park Partners

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Advice Letter: Adam Smith, Establishing a fee paid blog via Substack Inc

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Advice Letter, Adam Smith, Establishing a fee paid blog via Substack Inc

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Approval letter: Adam Smith, Consultant, Pinewood Shepperton

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Approval letter: Adam Smith, Head of External Affairs, Paddy Power

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Details

Mr Smith left his role at HM Treasury in July 2024.

Senior Economic Advisor, The Good Growth Foundation

Mr Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Good Growth Foundation. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed was sent in June 2025 and the appointment was taken up in July 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Trustee and Chair, East Grinstead Sports Club

Mr Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with East Grinstead Sports Club. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed was sent in April 2025 and the appointment was taken up in July 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Managing Partner, Granville Park Partners

Mr Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Granville Park Partners. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed was finalised in November 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Establishing a fee paid blog via Substack Inc

Mr Smith sought the Committee’s advice about establishing a fee paid blog via Substack Inc.  The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024.An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Mr Smith left his role as Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in April 2012, before rejoining government in October 2022. The Committee’s correspondence to Mr Smith in relation to appointments following his previous departure from government are also listed on this page.

Published 30 September 2013

Last updated 23 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 23 July 2025

   Appointment with East Grinstead Sports Club and the Good Growth Foundation added

2. 12 March 2025

   Appointment with Granville Park Partners added

3. 10 December 2024

   Appointment with Substack added.

4. 30 September 2013

   First published.