Sanders, Patrick - Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of Defence - ACOBA advice
Advice to General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB CBE DSO ADC OBE, former Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of Defence, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
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General Sir Patrick left his role at the Ministry of Defence in December 2024.
Co-Host and Presenter, The General and The Journalist Podcast
General Sir Patrick sought the Committee’s advice about establishing a podcast titled ‘The General and The Journalist’ with The Times. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Non Executive Chairman, Herminius Holdings Limited
General Sir Patrick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Herminius Holdings. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Member of the Malam Jabba International Advisory Board, Samsons Group
General Sir Patrick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Samsons Group. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2025; and the appointment was taken up in May 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.