Transparency data

DWP business appointment rules advice, January to March 2019

Published 21 June 2019

Transparency information about outside appointments or employment taken up by former members of the department at SCS1 and SCS2 level and equivalents (including special advisers of equivalent standing).

Kit Collingwood-Richardson

Full name of applicant Kit Collingwood-Richardson
Title of former Civil Service role Head of Data Transformation (SCS1)
Date left the Civil Service 31 January 2019
New employer Thoughtworks
New appointment or employment and when taken up Principal Advisory Consultant
4 February 2019
Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) For 2 years from her last day of service, the applicant does not personally become involved in lobbying UK government ministers or crown servants, including special advisers, on behalf of the new employer, its parent company or its clients.

The applicant is not directly involved in working with or leading work directly related to UK central government on behalf of Thoughtworks, or making use of her contacts in government and or crown service to influence policy or secure business on behalf of Thoughtworks.

The applicant is reminded that if she wishes to accept any other appointment within the next 2 years, that the rules require she submits a fresh application for approval