Transparency data

DWP business appointment rules advice, May to December 2015

Updated 27 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).

Daniel Thompson

Full name of applicant Daniel Thompson
Title of former civil service role Deputy Director, Civil Service Employee Policy
Date left/retired from the civil service Resigned with effect 31 December 2015
New employer Countrywide PLC
New appointment/employment (including when taken up) People Director; Business to Business

Commenced: 25 January 2016
Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) Unconditionally permitted

Michael Hewson

Full name of applicant Mr Michael Hewson
Title of former civil service role Account Director for the Health Services Directorate
Date left/retired from the civil service 3 January 2016
New employer Atos UK
New appointment/employment (including when taken up) Client Manager, Northern Ireland Social Security Agency

Commenced: 4 January 2016
Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) Permitted:

Immediately stood aside from duties in the Health Services Directorate

2 year lobbying ban