Business appointment rules, April to June 2021
Updated 16 June 2023
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The Department for International Trade (DIT) issued a decision on one application submitted under the business appointment rules for the period April to June 2021.
Ed Pikett
Title of former Civil Service role: Chief Digital Officer: Digital, Data and Technology
Date left or retired from the Civil Service: 4 April 2021
New employer: Hitachi Solutions Europe ltd
New appointment / employment (including when taken up): Director from 5 April 2021
Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) requires Mr Pikett:
- not to utilise or share any privileged DIT information in the new role
- not to lobby government on Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd’s behalf