Hands, Greg – Minister of State for Trade Policy, Department for Business and Trade – ACOBA advice
Advice to the Rt Hon Greg Hands, former Minister of State for Trade Policy, Department for Business and Trade, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
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The Rt Hon Greg Hands left his role at the Department for Business and Trade in July 2024.
Chair of the Advisory Board, GRID Limited
The Rt Hon Greg Hands sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with GRID Limited. 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 later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Consultant, uTalk
The Rt Hon Greg Hands sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with uTalk. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2025; and the appointment was taken up in September 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Strategy Adviser, EP Group a.s.
The Rt Hon Greg Hands sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with EP Group. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2025; and the appointment was announced immediately. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
The Rt Hon Greg Hands left his previous role in government, as Minister of State for Trade Policy, Department for International Trade in June 2018, before rejoining government in 2020. The Committee’s correspondence to the Rt Hon Greg Hands in relation to an appointment following his previous departure from government is also listed on this page.
Political Consultant, BNP Paribas UK
The Rt Hon Greg Hands sought the Committee’s advice on taking up an appointment as a political consultant at BNP Paribas UK. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2018 and the appointment was taken up the same month.
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Appointments with GRID Limited and uTalk added.
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Appointment with the EP Group a.s. added.
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First published.