MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from January to March 2026 for SCS 1 and 2 (and equivalents)
Published 25 June 2026
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Robert Wixey
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Gateway Head of Delivery
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 02.01.2026
New Employer: Accelleo Ltd
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Founder, Director – Business Development, 16.10.2025
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.
Edward Curnow
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Analysis Director - Economics
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 31.12.2025
New Employer: London Economics
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Partner, 01.01.2026
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.
Rosalind Roberts
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Business Management – Performance Management
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 29.12.2025
New Employer: Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Director of Research, 06.01.2026
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 his prospective client or employer or their subsidiaries partners or clients) any information available to him 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 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 herself or his 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.
Jack Maxton
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Intelligence Centre Head
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 18.01.2026
New Employer: Digi2al Ltd
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Chief Technology Officer, 19.01.2026
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 Michael Cornwell
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Head of Future Force Development
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 31.07.2026
New Employer: Qinetiq Ltd
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): UK Director Strat Engagement Land/NATO, 09.03.2026
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.
Mark Puzey
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Head of Programmes
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 21.05.2025
New Employer: Independent Consultant BAE Systems Saudi Arabia
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Consultant Support to LTEWP Programme, 12.02.2026
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
If you are applying for clearance to set up an independent consultancy, you must seek prior clearance from the MOD for each commission under the terms of your consultancy that you wish to take up for two years from your last day in Crown Service.
If you are applying for clearance to set up an independent consultancy, you must not make use of your contacts in any companies into whose provision of services into the UK MOD you exercised influence as part of your most recent role whilst serving, to seek to win work for your consultancy for twelve months from your last day in Crown Service.
Commodore Paul Dunn
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Commodore Submarines
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 25.12.2025
New Employer: The Green Room
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Coach and Advisory Board Member, 23.02.2026
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.
Rear Admiral Christopher Shepherd
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director Submarines
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 31.10.2025
New Employer: PA Consulting Services Limited
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Consulting Director, 02.03.2026
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
He should not work on any Defence Nuclear work for a period of 12 months from his last day in Crown Service. 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.
Commodore Philip Nash
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Deputy Director
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 02.01.2026
New Employer: Independent Consultant
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Ultra Maritime and Defence Leaders, 03.01.2026
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied)
If you are applying for clearance to set up an independent consultancy, you must seek prior clearance from the MOD for each commission under the terms of your consultancy that you wish to take up for two years from your last day in Crown Service
You must not make use of your contacts in any companies into whose provision of services into the UK MOD you exercised influence as part of your most recent role whilst serving, to seek to win work for your consultancy for twelve months from your last day in Crown Service
He must not be involved in any request for advice for any programme he was involved with as Director Develop for a period of 12 months from the last day of Crown Service.