Kamall, Syed - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport - ACOBA Advice
Advice to Lord Kamall, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport & former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Technology, Innovation and Life Sciences at the Department of Health and Social Care, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
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Lord Kamall left his role at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in October 2022.
Member of the Advisory Board, Islam & Liberty Network
Lord Kamall sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Islam and Liberty Network. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Trustee, Intergenerational England
Lord Kamall sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Intergenerational England. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2023. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Consultant, Politeia
Lord Kamall sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Politeia. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2023. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Member of the Advisory Board, Acton Institute, Collins Centre for Abrahamic Heritage
Lord Kamall sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Acton Institute, Collins Centre for Abrahamic Heritage. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2023. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Member of the Advisory Board, Coalition for a Digital Economy (COADEC)
Lord Kamall sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with COADEC. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2023; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Academic Fellow, Institute of Economic Affairs
Lord Kamall sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with St Mary’s University. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2023; and the appointment was taken up in April 2023. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Change to Lord Kamall’s role with the Institute for Economic Affairs
Lord Kamall informed the Committee of a change to his role in March 2024. He said that his work at the Institute for Economic Affairs would be changed and he will become the Director of Academic Outreach. Lord Kamall’s new responsibilities are similar to those he held as a Fellow, but with some additional responsibilities in the same area and in a leadership capacity. It will include:
- Leading the Education team to deliver the education strategy
- Furthering understanding amongst academics and scholars, including PhD students, of IEA’s research, publications and academic events
- Extending the academic audience for IEA publications, educational and grant programmes by working with academics and scholars within the UK and internationally
- Asking more academics to speak at or write for the IEA
- Advising on educational activities to support the relationship between the IEA and the Vinson Centre at the University of Buckingham
This change in role broadly similar to that he previously received advice on. In the circumstances, the Committee considered the change of this role did not change its assessment of the risks under the government’s Business Appointment Rules; and the conditions already imposed on the appointment remain appropriate.
Professor of Politics and International Relations, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London
Lord Kamall sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with St Mary’s University. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2023; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Last updated 21 August 2023 + show all updates
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Appointment with COADEC added.
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First published.