MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from January to March 2023
Published 20 July 2023
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Robert Anstey
Full Name of Applicant: Robert Anstey
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Commodore
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service : 24 January 2023
New Employer: Costain
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Sector Director - Defence (25 January 2023)
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
Bob is proposing to work for Costain, leading the company’s Defence business with the aim of delivering long term profitable relationships and creating a sustainable growth strategy. Costain are predominately involved in nuclear infrastructure construction and accordingly there could be a perception of influence, especially in Clyde, given the proposed immediate take up of the role.
Although Bob hasn’t had any dealings with Costain himself, he has had extensive dealings with several of their competitors in his capacity as SRO for CIP. Accordingly, in order to mitigate the potential risk of perception of him using his contacts to give Costain an unfair advantage over their competitors, his application has been assessed an Amber risk, with a 12 month ban on lobbying, specifically covering Ministers and Senior Staff in respect of Clyde Infrastructure
Christopher Cook
Full Name of Applicant: Christopher Cook
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Senior Management Head-Strategy
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service : 28 February 2023
New Employer: BAE Systems
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Digital Defence Business Development Director (6 March 2023)
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.
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.
This BA is approved with the following restriction: 6 months from direct involvement in BAES bids, as detailed in Section 14.
Heather Goldstraw
Full Name of Applicant: Heather Goldstraw
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director DCMCI
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service : 5 December 2022
New Employer: Cranfield University
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Director of Defence (5 January 2023)
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.
This does not preclude routine contact on matters aligned with Government policy.
She 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 her last day in Crown Service.
Paul Halton
Full Name of Applicant: Paul Halton
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Rear Admiral
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service : 17 March 2023
New Employer: Turner and Townsend
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Director – Programme Advisory Team (20 March 2023)
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.
Iain Lower
Full Name of Applicant: Iain Lower
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director Strategy
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service : 11 November 2022
New Employer: Kinsetsu Ltd
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Non Executive Director (16 March 2023)
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 las 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.
Jonathan Moreton
Full Name of Applicant: Jonathan Moreton
Title of Former Crown Service Role: PD Future Combat Air System
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service : 16 December 2022
New Employer: BAE Systems
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Director Export and Future Partners (19 January 2023)
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
For a period of 12 months the applicant will NOT lobby MOD on UK-facing Future Combat Air System (FCAS) business or UK contracted FCAS activity.
Mr Moreton’s initial role during this 12 month period is focussed on UK export and international partner business.
He MAY provide military technical and operational advice and expertise within BAES or wider UK industry on Combat Air and FCAS business.
He MAY represent BAES in discussions with UK industry and international industrial partners relating to the UK-partnered GCAP programme, making clear he no longer represents MOD or HMG.
If new projects arise within the Combat Air portfolio during this period for which the applicant wishes to have responsibility or a relationship with MOD, he should consult with the SRO in advance to ensure propriety.
He should not participate in BAE Systems bid proposals or formal contract negotiations with UK MOD in support of FCAS AP (Future Combat Air Acquisition Programme) contract and Team Tempest contract, for period of 12 months.