Heaton-Harris, Chris - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - ACOBA Advice
Advice to The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at the Northern Ireland Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
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The Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris left his role at the Northern Ireland Office in July 2024
Senior Advisor to the Chairman and CEO, Rivada Space Networks Gmbh
Mr Heaton-Harris sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Rivada Space. 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.
Non-Executive Director, XRail Group
Mr Heaton-Harris sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with XRail Group. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Independent Consultancy and commissions
Mr Heaton-Harris sought the Committee’s advice about joining HH Advisory Services. An accessible version of the letter can be found here and taking on a commission with:
Chair of the Board of Trustees, The Reach for Health Centre
Mr Heaton-Harris sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with The Reach for Health Centre. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
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Appointment at Rivada Space Networks Gmbh added.
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Appointment with XRail Group added.
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First published.