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DWP business appointment rules advice, July to September 2022

Published 15 December 2022

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Steven Greenwood

Full Name of Applicant Steven Greenwood
Title of Former Civil Service Role Deputy Director, Grant Management Programmes
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 18/09/2022
New Employer Deloitte
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Senior Manager, Data Risk & Analytics, Government & Public Sector, Risk Advisory

This new post started on 19/09/2022
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) The Counter Signing Officer of this application confirmed that Steven has not been involved in detailed investment decisions or commercial discussions and therefore they believe that there is very low risk of criticism for Steven’s new appointment.
This application was therefore approved, with conditions based on the information provided by Steven and the Counter Signing Officer. It was concluded that there is minimal risk that Steven’s new appointment should cause no cause for justified public concern, criticism, or misinterpretation on the conditions that: For 2 years from the date of his last day of service, Steven does not lobby the Department for Work and Pensions and if Steven wishes to accept any other appointment within the next 2 years, the rules require him to submit a fresh application for approval.

Kerstin Parker

Full Name of Applicant Kerstin Parker
Title of Former Civil Service Role Deputy Director for Universal Credit Policy
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 16/10/2022
New Employer NHS England
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Deputy Director for Strategic Finance and Allocations.

This new post started on 17/10/2022
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) The Counter Signing Officer of this application confirmed that he has no reservations about Kerstin taking this role and it will not be seen as improper. The Counter Signing Officer also confirmed that Kerstin has had no access to relating to competitors of the new employer which could be regarded as being commercially sensitive.
This application was therefore approved, with conditions based on the information provided by Kerstin and the Counter Signing Officer. It was concluded that there is minimal risk that Kerstin’s new appointment should cause no cause for justified public concern, criticism, or misinterpretation on the conditions that: For 2 years from the date of her last day of service, Kerstin does not lobby the Department for Work and Pensions and if Kerstin wishes to accept any other appointment within the next 2 years, the rules require her to submit a fresh application for approval.
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