Transparency data

Cabinet Office: business appointment rules advice, April to June 2023

Published 19 October 2023

Full Name of Applicant	Matthew Bradley
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Chief Commercial Officer, DWP (Government Commercial Organisation)
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	31st May 2023
New Employer	Independent Consultancy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Consultant (1st June 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	The applicant should not: Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or their future organisation, any privileged information available to them. Up until March 2025 at the earliest, the applicant should not: - become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business or funding. -  work on or advise on bids to secure new Government funding or contracts either for the purposes of their business or another company’s. They may work on or advise on the subject matter of existing contracts with the Government (or related matters), provided they do not draw on any privileged information or contacts from their time in office (in line with point one).

Full Name of Applicant	Rob Woodstock
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Chief Commercial Officer, HMRC CFO Group
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	30th June 2023
New Employer	Slalom Consulting Limited
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Managing Director (1st August 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	The applicant should not: Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Slalom Consulting Limited (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients), any privileged information that has been available to them. For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -   become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Slalom Consulting Limited (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients). -   engage in communication with UK Government (including Ministers, Special Advisers, officials and Crown Representatives) or make use of their contacts in Government to influence policy or secure business or funding in relation to their own interests or on behalf of Slalom Consulting Limited (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients). This includes participation in sales activities, relationship development or project delivery of services provided by Slalom Consulting Limited to any government teams.

Full Name of Applicant	Simon McGee
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Director, CO. No.10
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	28th February 2023
New Employer	Hawkwood Strategy Ltd.
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Managing Director (TBD)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	The applicant should not: -    draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Hawkwood Strategy Ltd. (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients), any privileged information available to them.  For 6 months following their last paid day of service (28th February 2023), the applicant should not: -    become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business or funding on behalf of Hawkwood Strategy Ltd. (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients). -    work on or advise on bids to secure new Government funding or contracts on behalf of Hawkwood Strategy Ltd. (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients).

Full Name of Applicant	Tom Hinchcliffe
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Deputy Director, Public Services - EDS
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	2nd January 2023
New Employer	Manchester Active
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Director (unpaid) (11th April 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	The applicant should not: Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Manchester Active, any privileged information available to them. For two years from their last day in the Civil Service: -    the applicant should only use official channels to contact Government, thus mitigating the risk of improper use of government contacts.

Full Name of Applicant	Alex King
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	6th September 2022
New Employer	CT Group
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Manager, Campaigns (TBC)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For one year from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -    become directly involved in lobbying the Government on behalf of CT Group or its clients, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of CT Group or its clients; -    work or advise on any bids to secure Government funding or contracts for CT Group or its clients. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	Chloe Westley
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	6th September 2022
New Employer	Own Consultancy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Freelance communications advice and
support. (18th April 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -    become directly involved in lobbying the Government on behalf of their consultancy or its clients, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of their consultancy or its clients;
- work or advise on any bids to secure Government funding or contracts for their  consultancy or its clients. The applicant has been reminded that they are required to submit additional application(s) for any new clients they take on during the period in which the Rules apply. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	James Lawson
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	29th January 2023
New Employer	Helsing
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Director of Programmes and Partnerships (24th April 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For three months from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: - become directly involved in lobbying the Government on behalf of Helsing or its clients, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Helsing or its clients; - work or advise on any bids to secure Government funding or contracts for Helsing or its clients. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	James Price
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	29th January 2023
New Employer	Adam Smith Institute
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Senior Adviser (20th June 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -    become directly involved in lobbying the Government on behalf of Adam Smith Institute or its clients, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Adam Smith Institute or its clients; -    work or advise on any bids to secure Government funding or contracts for Adam Smith Institute or its clients. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	James Price
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	29th January 2023
New Employer	Dentons Global Advisers
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Senior Adviser (13th June 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -    become directly involved in lobbying the Government on behalf of Dentons Global Advisers or its clients, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Dentons Global Advisers or its clients; The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	Jennifer Powers
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Senior Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	6th September 2022
New Employer	Meld Energy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Director of Policy and Communciations (12th June 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	Jonathan Piper
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	25th October 2022
New Employer	Highgate
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Senior Associate Director (30th May 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For one year from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -    become directly involved in lobbying the Government on behalf of Highgate or its clients, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Highgate or its clients; The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	Lord McInnes of Kilwinning CBE (Mark)
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	6th September 2022
New Employer	Stonehaven Global
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Senior Adviser (24th April 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -   become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Stonehaven Global or its clients or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Stonehaven Global or its clients; -   work or advise on any bids to secure Government funding or contracts for Stonehaven Global or its clients. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	Peter Heneghan
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Deputy Director of Digital Communications
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	1st March 2023
New Employer	The Future Communicator
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Own Consultancy (9th May 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	The applicant should not: Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or the organisation to which this application refers (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients), any privileged information available to them. For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -   become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of the organisation to which this application refers (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients) or make use of your contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business or funding on behalf of the organisation to which this application refers; -   become directly involved in working on or advising on any bids to secure government funding or contracts.

Full Name of Applicant	Reuben Solomon
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	25th October 2022
New Employer	CT Group
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Digital Adviser (Consultant) (1st March 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -   become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of CT Group or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of CT Group; -   become directly involved in working on or advising on any bids to secure government funding or contracts. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	Reuben Solomon
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	25th October 2022
New Employer	Ridgeway Strategy Limited
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Consultant (14th April 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For two years from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -   become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of their consultancy or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of their consultancy; -   become directly involved in working on or advising on any bids to secure government funding or contracts. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government. A separate application should be made under the Business Appointment Rules for each new client of the consultancy and/or where there is a substantial change to the company direction or objectives.

Full Name of Applicant	Shabbir Merali
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	25th October 2022
New Employer	CogX Festival Limited
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Director of Intelligence (17th April 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For one year from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -   become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of CogX Festival Limited or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of CogX Festival Limited. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.

Full Name of Applicant	Shabbir Merali
Title of Former Civil Service Role	Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service	25th October 2022
New Employer	McKinsey
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up)	Associate (Start date pending)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)	For one year from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not: -    become directly involved in lobbying the Government on behalf of McKinsey or its clients, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of McKinsey or its clients; -    work or advise on any bids to secure Government funding or contracts for McKinsey or its clients. The applicant has been reminded of their ongoing duties in respect of confidentiality of information gained as a result of their time as a Crown Servant and that they must use official channels for any contact with Government.