MOD business appointment rules: applications completed from October to December 2025 for SCS 1 and 2 (and equivalents)
Published 24 March 2026
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Major General Richard Clements
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director Basing and Infrastructure
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 23.12.2025
New Employer: Mitie Group PLC
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Strategic Officer, 13.11.2025
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.
In addition to the above, Major General Clements has a restriction of 6 months from leaving the post against supporting any new defence procurement bids to ensure that no advantage can be gained nor perceived by the market.
Robin Boulby
Title of Former Crown Service Role: DE&S Core Sub-Theme Lead 1*
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 24.02.2025
New Employer: Navantia UK
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Industrial Strategy Director, 08.12.2025
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.
Rear Admiral Thomas Manson
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Department Director General
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 15.05.2025
New Employer: Turner and Townsend
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Director, 06.10.2025
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.
Brigadier Neil Sutherland
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Chief of Staff Navy
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 31.10.2025
New Employer: Elbit Systems UK
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Selborne Programme Director, 03.11.2025
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.
Air Commodore Matthew Bressani
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Head Military Strategic Effects
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 15.02.2026 (Last day in post 16.10.2025)
New Employer: Lockheed Martin UK
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Head Of Strategic Engagement (Air), 08.12.2025
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.
He is requested not to feed into LMUK’s strategy shaping until 01/01/26 due to the sensitivities surrounding the Defence Investment Plan, or until after the publication of the Defence Investment Plan, whichever is the later.
Rear Admiral James Parkin
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director Develop
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 23.12.2025 (Last day in post 26.06.2025)
New Employer: Independent Consultancy
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Independent Consultant – Kraken Technology Group, STARK Defence GMBH, OI Solutions Ltd, Fathom 5 inc, 25.11.2025
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 2-star and below) / from ACOBA (for 3-star and 4-star) 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 (for SCS 1/1-star and SCS 2/2-star) /
He 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 (for SCS 1/1-star and SCS 2/2-star) /
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.
Rear Admiral James Parkin
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Director Develop
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 23.12.2025 (Last day in post 26.06.2025)
New Employer: Navy Leaders
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Chairman, Combined Naval Event, 25.11.2025
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.
Brigadier Graeme Fraser
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Regional Commander (Wales and West of England), Royal Navy
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 08/02/2025
New Employer: Defence Security Inductive Power Ltd
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): Non-Executive Director, 24.12.2025
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.
Commodore Roger Readwin
Title of Former Crown Service Role: Civilian Manager
Date Left/Retired from Crown Service: 09/12/2025
New Employer: Deep Ocean Group Holding BV
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up): UK Defence Consultant, 17.12.2025
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.