Revolving Door

British Ambassador to Ireland

Director General, Irish Universities Association · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mr Johnston will leave his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in November 2025.

Director General Strategy and Transformation

Managing Director, Accenture (UK) Limited · the Department for Work and Pensions

Ms Reynolds left her role at the Department for Work and Pensions in May 2025.

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

Non-executive Chairman, Trafalgar Strategy · the Northern Ireland Office

Sir Brandon left his role at the Northern Ireland Office in July 2022 to take up an appointment with Trafalgar Strategy.

Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance

Aquind Limited · the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The Lord Callanan left his role at DESNZ in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Aquind Limited.

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Columnist, Global Media and Entertainment/LBC The Rt Hon Suella Braverman · the Home Office

The Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP left her role with the Home Office in November 2023.

former Government Whip

Board Member, Historic Houses Association

be a director of the private company limited by guarantee and that your role will involve attendance at board and other meetings, taking up approximately half a day of your time a month.

former Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care, Department of Health and Social Care

Trustee and Non-Executive Director, Pendleside Hospice

the role will not involve contact with government.

Former Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Department for Education

Independent consultancy

establishing an independent consultancy.

Director General for Public Service Reform and Efficiency

Trustee, The Richmond Project · Cabinet Office

Miss Perelman left her role at the Cabinet Office in March 2025 to take up an appointment with The Richmond Project.

Secretary of State

Advisor, MAKERS · the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Ms Donelan left her role at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in June 2024.

Director General Strategy and External Affairs, Scottish Government

New role: pending ACOBA publication

former Minister of State for Northern Ireland and Minister of State in the Cabinet Office

Consultant, Net Zero Watch · The Northern Ireland Office and The Cabinet Office

Mr Baker left his role at The Northern Ireland Office and The Cabinet Office in July 2024.

Government Chief Digital Officer, Central Digital and Data Office

Strategic Advisor, Equal Experts UK Limited · the Cabinet Office and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mr Potter left his role at the Cabinet Office and at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in September 2024.

Secretary of State

Non-Executive Director, Reconnaissance Ventures Limited · Department of Transport

The Rt Hon Mark Harper left his role at the Department for Transport in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Reconnaissance Ventures Limited.

Director General

Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Society · Department of Health and Social Care

Ms Dyson left her role at the Department of Health and Social Care in August 2025 to take up an appointment with the Alzheimer’s Society.

Chief of Joint Operations for the Permanent Joint Headquarters

Chairman, REACT Lieutenant General Sir Charlie Stickland KCB · Ministry of Defence

Lt Gen Sir Charlie left his role at the Ministry of Defence in October 2024 to take up an appointment with REACT.

Second Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence

Independent Consultancy · the Ministry of Defence

Mr Lincoln left his role at the Ministry of Defence in May 2025.

Parliamentary Under Secretary

Chairman of the Board, Smarti Environmental Ltd · Home Office

Lord Sharpe left his role at the Home Office in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Battenhall Limited.

Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education

Executive Director, Make UK · Department for Education

Mr Halfon left his role at the Department for Education in March 2024.

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Economic Security

Partner, Spex Captial Limited · the Cabinet Office

Alan Mak MP left his role at the Cabinet Office in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Spex Capital Limited.

Minister of State for Security

Script Writer and Presenter, Self-employed · the Home Office

Mr Tugendhat left his role at the Home Office in July 2024 to take up an appointment with United Against Nuclear Iran.

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Independent Consultancy and commissions · the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Baroness Dr Swinburne left her role at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in July 2024.

Minister of State

Non-Executive Director, Block Scholes Ltd · Department for Business and Trade

Lord Johnson left his role at the Department for Business and Trade in July 2024.

Government Whip in the House of Lords

Chair, Greater Cheshire Development Forum, for Low Associates Ltd

Lord Evans left his role as a Government Whip in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Low Associates.

Chief Executive of the UK Health Security Agency

Non-Executive Director, Biotech Growth Trust PLC · Department of Health and Social Care

Professor Dame Jenny Harries left her role at the Department for Health and Social Care in May 2025 to take up an appointment with Biotech Growth Trust PLC.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Minister for Roads and Local Transport

Advisor, The General Organisation for Social Insurance, the Government of Saudi Arabia · Department for Transport

Mr Opperman left his role at the Department for Transport in July 2024.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Secretary of State for Defence

Non-Executive Director, Advanced Innergy Holdings; Partner, Boka Capital; Senior Advisor to the Managing Director, CTRD Ltd; Committee member, the British Hound Sport Association · the Ministry of Defence

Sir Ben left his role at the Ministry of Defence in August 2023.

Director General, Regions Group

Chief Executive, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Capital · Department for Education

Mr Edwards left his role at the Department for Education in June 2025 to take up an appointment with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Non-Executive Director, Advanced Innergy Holdings · the Ministry of Defence

Sir Ben left his role at the Ministry of Defence in August 2023.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Assistant Government Whip

Trustee, Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust

Mr Jenkinson left his role as an Assistant Government Whip in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Deputy Prime Minister

Consultant, Francisco Partners · Cabinet Office

Sir Oliver Dowden left his role as Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at the Cabinet Office in July 2024.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Director General for the Performance, Strategy and Analysis Group

Director, Fingleton Limited · Ministry of Justice

Mr Price left his role at the Ministry of Justice in April 2025 to take up an appointment with Fingleton Limited.