MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from April to June 2024
Updated 29 November 2024
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Commodore Stephen Prest
Full Name of Applicant: Commodore Stephen Prest
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Deputy Director Change
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service : 1 April 2024
New Employer: Independent Consultant
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): BFBS – Contributor, 2 April 2024. Plextek – Maritime Advisor, 1 April 2024.
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer; or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
The applicant should assume that the standard conditions apply, but where he has enjoyed a previous relationship and especially where he has been involved as SRO, or evaluator in related competitions he should provide those details for further consideration. An indication of any likely conflicts of interest or objection that may be raised by a different company would be helpful, providing details of those who may object.
Peter Sparkes
Full Name of Applicant: Peter Sparkes
Title of Former Crown Service Role: CEO UKHO
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 31 May 2024
New Employer: Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): CEO, 3 June 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
Alasdair Pennycook
Full Name of Applicant: Alasdair Pennycook
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Head of Secretariat
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 26 May 2024
New Employer: Independent personal consultancy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): EY-Led Consortium (Independent consult), 2 April 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
Alicia Forsyth
Full Name of Applicant: Alicia Forsyth
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Head Future Energy
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 30 April 2024
New Employer: Children Investment Fund Foundation
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Global Director Climate, 1 May 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
She should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of herself or her prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to her from her time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
She should not make use, directly or indirectly, of her Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of herself or her prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from her last day in Crown Service.
She should not provide advice to any company or organisation on the terms of, or with regard to the subject matter of, a bid or contract relating to the MOD or its trading funds for 12 months from her last day in Crown Service.
Major General Colin Weir
Full Name of Applicant: Major General Colin Weir
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Chief Operating Officer, UK Field Army
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 4 July 2024
New Employer: BAE Systems
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Military Advisor, 10 June 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
Air Vice Marshal Richard Hill
Full Name of Applicant: Air Vice Marshal Richard Hill
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director Defence Support Transformation
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 27 October 2024
New Employer: Babcock UK, Land Business Unit
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Program Director, 1 May 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
Air Commodore Keith Taylor
Full Name of Applicant: Air Commodore Keith Taylor
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Chief of Staff NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 10 June 2024
New Employer: 2Excel Aviation
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Deputy Head of Fixed Wing Search and rescue, 20 May 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
This does not preclude routine contact on matters aligned with Government policy.
He should not provide advice to any company or organisation on the terms of, or with regards to the subject matter of, a bid or contract relating directly to the work of the MOD or its trading funds for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
Major General Richard Spencer
Full Name of Applicant: Major General Richard Spencer
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director Delivery Intelligence and Expeditionary Services, Defence Digital
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 19 February 2024
New Employer: Independent personal consultancy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Independent personal consultancy. Clients: Northup Grumman Cyver & Intelligence, Future Recruitment Services, BCE Consulting, 17 June 2024.
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
This does not preclude routine contact on matters aligned with Government policy.
He should not provide advice to any company or organisation on the terms of, or with regards to the subject matter of, a bid or contract relating directly to the work of the MOD or its trading funds for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
Craig Sweeting
Full Name of Applicant: Craig Sweeting
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Head of Weapons Engineering
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 23 June 2024
New Employer: AtkinsRealis
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Client Director, 24 June 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
This does not preclude routine contact on matters aligned with Government policy.
He should not provide advice to any company or organisation on the terms of, or with regards to the subject matter of, a bid or contract relating directly to the work of the MOD or its trading funds for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service
Air Commodore Johnathan Burr
Full Name of Applicant: Air Commodore Johnathan Burr
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Deputy Director Cyber
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 26 October 2024
New Employer: CGI
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Director Consulting, 3 June 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service. This does not preclude routine contact on matters aligned with Government policy.
He should not provide advice to any company or organisation on the terms of, or with regards to the subject matter of, a bid or contract relating directly to the work of the MOD or its trading funds for twelve months from his last day in Crown Service.
Brigadier Simon Stockley
Full Name of Applicant: Brigadier Simon Stockley
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Deputy Director Infrastructure
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 19 April 2024
New Employer: Turner & Townsend (CBRE)
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Defence Major Projects and Programme Director, 18 March 2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him from his time in Crown Service which could reasonably be perceived to give them an unfair advantage over any competitors they may have.
He should not make use, directly or indirectly, of his Government and/or Crown Service contacts, or contacts developed during Crown Service in other Governments or organisations, to influence policy or secure funding or business from the UK government or other governments or governmental organisations on behalf of himself or his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients for two years from his last day in Crown Service.
This does not preclude routine contact on matters aligned with Government policy.
He should not provide advice to any company or organisation on the terms of, or with regards to the subject matter of, a bid or contract relating directly to the work of the MOD or its trading funds for two years from his last day in Crown Service.