Halfon, Robert - Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Department for Education - ACOBA advice
Advice to The Rt Hon Robert Halfon, former Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Department for Education, on business appointments after leaving Crown service
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Mr Halfon left his role at the Department for Education in March 2024.
Executive Director, Make UK
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a new role with Make UK (previous advice on a different role is also listed below). The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2025; and the appointment was taken up in later that month An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Co-Chair of the Education Advisory Group, Commercial Services Group Ltd
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Commercial Services Group Ltd. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Chair of the Board of Directors, Baker Dearing International
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Baker Dearing International. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2025; and the appointment was taken up in April 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Advisor to the Board of Directors, Metaverse Learning Limited
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Metaverse. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in December 2024; and the appointment was taken up the following month in January 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Consultant, Jobs Foundation
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Jobs Foundation. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024; and the appointment was taken up in November 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Co-Chair of Industrial Skills Commission, Make UK
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Make UK. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month.An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Senior Advisor, BPP Holdings Limited
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with BPP. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Chair of the Board of Governance, Captiva Learning Ltd
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Captiva Learning Ltd. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Honorary Chairman, the Green Construction Advisory Panel
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Green Construction Advisory Panel. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Chair, Stansted Airport College
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Stansted Airport College. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2024; and the appointment was announced in October 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Contractor Trainer, Dods Training
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Dods Training. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024; and the appointment was taken up in September 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Senior Advisor, Candesic Limited
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Candesic Limited. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024; and the appointment was taken up in September 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Strategic Advisor in Education, Skills, and Social Mobility, GK Strategy
Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with GK Strategy. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024; and the appointment was taken up in September 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Updates to this page
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Appointments updated
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Appointment with BPP Holdings Limited, Make UK and Metaverse Learning Limited added.
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Appointment with Captiva Learning Ltd added.
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First published.