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Cabinet Office: business appointment rules advice, October to December 2022

Published 30 March 2023

Full Name of Applicant Janet Young
Title of Former Civil Service Role Government Head of Property Profession
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 19th January 2023
New Employer Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Director General and Secretary (24th January 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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), any privileged information available to them;
- Use their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to secure business or funding on behalf of ICE;
- Engage in communication with government (including Ministers, Special Advisers and officials) with a view to influencing a government decision or policy in relation to their own interests, or the interests of specific members of the organisation by which they are employed or to which they are contracted.

The applicant was also reminded that:

For two years from their last paid day of service, they should only use official channels to contact Government, thus mitigating the risk of improper use of government contacts.
Full Name of Applicant Pamela Dow
Title of Former Civil Service Role Executive Director, Government Skills and Curriculum Unit
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 4th November 2022
New Employer Civic Future
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Chief Operating Officer (7th November 2022)
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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Civic Future, any privileged information available to them;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK government on behalf of Civic Future, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business funding on behalf of Civic Future.
- Work on or advise on bids to secure new Government funding or contracts.

The applicant was also reminded that:

- For two years from their last paid day of service, they should only use official channels to contact Government, thus mitigating the risk of improper use of government contacts.
- Additional application(s) are required under the Rules if the company’s aims, objectives, or services substantially alter (for example undertaking any political/lobbying campaigns or delivering commercial services).
Full Name of Applicant Jennifer Powers
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 6th September 2022
New Employer Palace Yard
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Research Fellow, Government and Regulation (15th November 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Palace Yard, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Palace Yard;
- Work on or advise on bids for Government funding or contracts.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Harriet Kaye
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 25th October 2022
New Employer 5654 & Company
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Account Director (9th January 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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant

For three months from their last paid day of service, they should not become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of 5654 & Company, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of 5654 & Company

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Oscar Reddrop
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) Associate Manager, Campaigns (2nd December 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a crown servant;
- 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;
- Work on or advise on bids for Government funding or contracts.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Jennifer Powers
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 6th September 2022
New Employer National Grid
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Organisational Change (31st October 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of their employer or for commercial gain.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Tom Irven
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 25th October 2022
New Employer Grayling
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Senior Account Director (22nd December 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Grayling, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Grayling
- Advise your clients at Grayling on contracts or funding bids for the UK Government

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Tom Hinchcliffe
Title of Former Civil Service Role Deputy Director, Public Services
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 2nd January 2023
New Employer NHS Greater Manchester
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Deputy Place Based Lead, Manchester (3rd January 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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or NHS Greater Manchester, any privileged information available to them.

- Engage in communication with government (including Ministers, Special Advisers and officials) with a view to influencing a government decision or policy in relation to your own interests, or the interests of the organisation by which you are employed or to which you are contracted.

It is acknowledged that in this particular case, the interests of NHS Greater Manchester are by definition, the same as Government and that some contact with government departments will be necessary, in order to deliver government policy and secure funding to support delivery of said policy. We do not consider this to meet the definition of lobbying in this context.
Full Name of Applicant Sal Uddin
Title of Former Civil Service Role Deputy Director, Commercial
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 29th November 2022
New Employer Palantir
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Commercial Lead (5th December 2022)
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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Palantir (including parent companies and subsidiaries), any privileged information available to them.
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Palantir (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients) or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business or funding on behalf of Palantir.

For one year from their last paid day of service, the applicant should not:

- Work or advise on any existing or new Government contracts or bids.
Full Name of Applicant Clayton Smith
Title of Former Civil Service Role Deputy Director, Digital Delivery
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 5th December 2022
New Employer Zaizi
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Club Executive/MD (6th December 2022)
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 draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of them or Zaizi (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients), any privileged information available to them.
- Should not become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Zaizi (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients) or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business or funding on behalf Zaizi.
- May only provide technical advice on the subject matter of bids or contracts that Zaizi (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients) may have with the Government (or related matters), provided they do not draw on any privileged information or contacts from their time in office (as per the condition above).
Full Name of Applicant Rory Boden
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 25th October 2022
New Employer Champernowne Communications Limited
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Consultant/Founder (1st January 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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant

For three months from their last paid day of service, they should not:

- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of CMS Strategic, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of CMS Strategic.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Rosie Bate Williams
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 6th September 2022
New Employer Hanbury Strategy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Communications Director (10th January 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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Hanbury Strategy, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Hanbury Strategy.
- Advise their clients at Hanbury Strategy on contracts or funding bids for the UK Government.

Please also be reminded that you must use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Will Warr
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 6th September 2022
New Employer BioNTech
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Global Health Strategy (SVP) (1st December 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of BioNTech, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of BioNTech;
- Work on or advise on bids for Government funding or contracts.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant David Taylor
Title of Former Civil Service Role Director, Strategy, Assurance and Standards, Deputy Government Chief Commercial Officer
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service December 2022
New Employer Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Chief Operating Officer (18th January 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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or CIPS, any privileged information that has been available to them.
- Use their contacts in Government and/or Crown service inappropriately to influence policy or secure business or funding on behalf of CIPS.
- Engage in communication with government (including Ministers, Special Advisers and officials) with a view to influencing a government decision or policy in relation to their own interests, or the interests of specific members of the organisation by which they are employed or to which they are contracted.

The applicant was also reminded that:

- For two years from their last paid day of service, they should only use official channels to contact Government, thus mitigating the risk of improper use of government contacts.
Full Name of Applicant Andrew Farrimond
Title of Former Civil Service Role Project Director
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service December 2022
New Employer Aviva plc
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Aviva Capital Partners Sector Lead (16th January 2023 – anticipated start date)
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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Aviva plc (including parent companies, subsidiaries partners and clients), any privileged information available to them.
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Aviva plc (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients) or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business or funding on behalf of Aviva plc.

The applicant was also reminded that:

For two years following their last day of service, they may only provide advice on the subject matter of bids or contracts that Aviva plc (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients) may have with the Government (or related matters), provided they do not draw on any privileged information or contacts from their time in office (as per the condition above).
Full Name of Applicant Charles Ogilvie
Title of Former Civil Service Role Director of Strategy – COP26
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service December 2022
New Employer Ocean Energy Pathways
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Executive Director (January 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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Ocean Energy Pathways, any privileged information available to them as a Crown Servant.
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Ocean Energy Pathways, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business or funding on behalf of Ocean Energy Pathways.
Full Name of Applicant Simon Burton
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 6th September 2022
New Employer Lexington Communications
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Senior Counsel (3rd January 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:

Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Lexington, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Lexington;
- Advise Lexington on any contracts or funding bids for the UK Government.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant James Antell
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 6th September 2022
New Employer Henham Strategy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Senior Consultant (1st December 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a crown servant;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Henham Strategy, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Henham Strategy;

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Andrew Gilligan
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 6th September 2022
New Employer Policy Exchange
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Senior Fellow (25th October 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant;
- Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Policy Exchange, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Policy Exchange.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Katie Harrison
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 25th October 2022
New Employer St Stephen’s House, Oxford
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Trustee (21st December 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a Crown servant

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.
Full Name of Applicant Nadia Choudhary
Title of Former Civil Service Role Deputy Director, GCO
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 16th November 2022
New Employer Capita
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Commercial Director – Local Public Service (1st January 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:

- Draw on, disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or Capita, any privileged information available to them.
- Become directly involved in lobbying Central Government on behalf of Capita, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business funding on behalf of Capita.
- Work on or advise on bids to secure new Central Government funding or contracts. They may work on or advise on the subject matter of existing contracts that Capita may have with the Government (or related matters), provided they do not draw on any privileged information or contacts from their time in office.
Full Name of Applicant Logan Graham
Title of Former Civil Service Role Special Adviser
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 8th July 2022
New Employer Anthropic
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Machine Learning Research Engineer (15th November 2022)
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:

- Draw on privileged information available to them as a crown servant; - Become directly involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Anthropic, or make use of their contacts in Government and/or Crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Anthropic;
- Work on or advise on bids for Government funding or contracts.

The applicant is also reminded to use official channels for any contact with the Government.