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Revolving Door

471 records in this dataset. Showing rows 201 to 300 (page 3 of 5).

The revolving door refers to senior government officials and ministers leaving public service to take up roles in the private sector, often in industries they previously regulated or had influence over. These appointments were reviewed by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA), which could attach conditions such as waiting periods or restrictions on lobbying former colleagues. ACOBA closed on 13 October 2025 and the records below are complete up to that date. Responsibility has since passed to the Civil Service Commission for senior officials and special advisers, and to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards for former ministers, both under the new Ethics and Integrity Commission.

  • Ben Gascoigne

    8 May 2025

    Government Whip

    Non-Executive Director, Conservative Environment Network

    Lord Gascoigne left his role as a Government Whip in July 2024 to take up an appointment with the Conservative Environment Network.

  • Rupert Yorke

    7 May 2025

    Deputy Chief of Staff, No.10

    Senior Director, Forward Global (United Kingdom) Ltd · No. 10

    Sought ACOBA advice about taking up an appointment with Forward Global (United Kingdom) Ltd.

  • Aidan Corley

    30 Apr 2025

    Head of Research and Messaging, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister No. 10

    Cleo AI Ltd · No. 10

    Sought ACOBA advice about taking up an appointment with Cleo AI Ltd.

  • David Rutley

    23 Apr 2025

    Minister for the Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories

    Advisor, Mountain Training Trust · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    Mr Rutley left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in July 2024 to take up an appointment with the Mountain Training Trust.

  • Paul Scully

    23 Apr 2025

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Technology and the Digital Economy) for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    Consultant, Chowdhury Global Consulting · the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    Mr Scully left his role at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in November 2023.

  • Chloe Smith

    23 Apr 2025

    Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology

    Advisory Board Member, Ulin Group · the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology

    The Rt Hon Chloe Smith left her role at the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology in July 2023.

  • Gaven Smith

    9 Apr 2025

    Director General Technology

    Chair of Trustees, National Signals and Intelligence Trust · Government Communications Headquarters

    Mr Smith left his role at Government Communications Headquarters in November 2023.

  • Chris Philp

    1 Apr 2025

    Minister for Police, Crime and Fire

    Pluto Partners LLP · the Home Office

    The Rt Hon Chris Philp MP left his role at the Home Office in July 2024.

  • Steve Barclay

    1 Apr 2025

    Secretary of State

    BPP Holdings Limited · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP left his role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in July 2024 to take up an appointment with BPP Holdings Limited.

  • Ed de Minckwitz

    1 Apr 2025

    Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister

    ServiceNow · Cabinet Office

    Mr de Minckwitz left his role at the Cabinet Office in July 2024 to take up an appointment with ServiceNow.

  • Leo Docherty

    31 Mar 2025

    Minister of State for the Armed Forces

    Advisor, Palantir Technologies UK Ltd · the Ministry of Defence

    Mr Docherty left his role at the Ministry of Defence in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Palantir.

  • William Tanner

    26 Mar 2025

    Director of the Prime Minister's Policy Unit and Deputy Chief of Staff, No.10

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • Bim Afolami

    26 Mar 2025

    Economic Secretary to the Treasury

    Board Member, Quoted Companies Alliance · the Treasury

    Mr Afolami left his role at the Treasury in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Acrisure, LLC.

  • Olivia Bloomfield

    26 Mar 2025

    Government Whip, House of Lords

    Advisory Board Member, Gresham House Asset Management Limited · the House of Lords

    Baroness Bloomfield left her role at the House of Lords in May 2023 to take up an appointment with Titanvolt Limited.

  • Patrick Courtown

    26 Mar 2025

    former Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords (Captain of The Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard)

    The Feathers Association · House of Lords

    The Earl of Courtown left his role at House of Lords in July 2024 to take up an appointment with The Feathers Association.

  • Patrick Courtown

    26 Mar 2025

    former Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords (Captain of The Queen’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard)

    Chairman of The Feathers 90 Club, The Feathers Association · House of Lords

    The Earl of Courtown left his role at House of Lords in July 2024 to take up an appointment with The Feathers Association.

  • Laura Farris

    26 Mar 2025

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Victims and Safeguarding jointly in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice

    UK Head of Litigation Communications, FGS Global · the Home Office and Ministry of Justice on 5 July 2024. UK Head of Litigation Communications, FGS Global Ms Farris sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with FGS Global. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent

    Sought ACOBA advice about taking up an appointment with FGS Global.

  • Esther McVey

    19 Mar 2025

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • Esther McVey

    19 Mar 2025

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • Esther McVey

    19 Mar 2025

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • Esther McVey

    19 Mar 2025

    Minister of State without Portfolio

    Columnist, The Daily Express · the Cabinet Office

    Esther McVey left her role as Minister of State without Portfolio, the Cabinet Office in July 2024.

  • Jacob Young

    19 Mar 2025

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Levelling Up)

    Agilia Infrastructure Partners Ltd · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    Mr Young left his role as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Levelling Up) in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Agilia Infrastructure Partners Ltd.

  • Tim Pitt

    19 Mar 2025

    Director of Economic Policy, Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

    Bank of America · the Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street

    Mr Pitt left his role at the Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street in May 2024.

  • James Cleverly

    19 Mar 2025

    Secretary of State for the Home Department

    Speaker, JLA Speaker Bureau Ltd · the Home Office

    The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly left his role at the Home Office in July 2024 to take up an appointment with JLA Speaker Bureau.

  • Esther McVey

    19 Mar 2025

    The Daily Express · The Daily Express. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent

    Esther McVey left her role as Minister of State without Portfolio, the Cabinet Office in July 2024.

  • Michael Matheson

    12 Mar 2025

    former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Scottish Government

    Asthma and Allergy Foundation · the Scottish Government

    Mr Matheson left his role at the Scottish Government in February 2024 to take up an appointment with Asthma and Allergy Foundation.

  • Eleanor Shawcross

    5 Mar 2025

    Head of Policy at No.10

    Trustee, The Richmond Project · No.10 Downing Street

  • Joanna Whittington

    5 Mar 2025

    Director General, Energy and Security

    Vice President, British Institute of Energy Economics · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    Ms Whittington left her role at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in December 2022.

  • Rebecca Lawrence

    5 Mar 2025

    Chief Executive Officer

    Commissioner, National Preparedness Commission · Crown Prosecution Service

    Ms Lawrence left her role at the Crown Prosecution Service in November 2023 to take up an appointment with the National Preparedness Commission.

  • Malcolm Offord

    5 Mar 2025

    Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Export

    Non-Executive Director and Chairman, The Silver Liqueur Company Ltd · The Department for Business and Trade

    Lord Offord of Garvel CVO left his role at the Department for Business and Trade in July 2024.

  • Joanna Penn

    26 Feb 2025

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

    Trustee, Crisis UK · the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    Baroness Penn left her role at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Crisis UK.

  • Anthony Browne

    26 Feb 2025

    Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

    Independent Consultancy - Grand Strategy · Department for Transport

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

  • James Bevan

    19 Feb 2025

    Chief Executive, Environment Agency

    Non Executive Director, Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water) · Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    Sir James left his role at the Environment Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs in April 2023 to take up an appointment with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.

  • Richard Thompson

    19 Feb 2025

    Director General Air, Defence Equipment & Support

    Director, Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited · the Ministry of Defence

    Vice Admiral Sir Richard left his post at the Ministry of Defence in May 2024.

  • Luke Hall

    19 Feb 2025

    Minister of State

    Director of External Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement, National Grid Pld · the Department for Education

    Mr Hall left his role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

  • Richard Wardlaw

    19 Feb 2025

    Chief of Defence Logistics and Support at UK Strategic Command

    Impact Group Facilitator, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Lieutenant · Ministry of Defence

    Lieutenant General Wardlaw left his role at the Ministry of Defence in September 2023 to take up an appointment with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

  • Alex Chalk

    3 Feb 2025

    Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice

    Partner in Global Disputes, Jones Day · the Ministry of Justice

    Mr Chalk left his role at the Ministry of Justice in July 2024.

  • Will Quince

    21 Jan 2025

    Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care

    Thompson · the Department for Health and Social Care

    Mr Quince left his role as Minister of State for Health and Secondary Care in November 2023 to take up an appointment with Thompson, Smith and Puxon.

  • Simon Gass

    10 Dec 2024

    Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee

    Senior Adviser, SC Strategy Ltd · the Cabinet Office

    Sir Simon left his role with the Joint Intelligence Committee in June 2023.

  • Nerissa Chesterfield

    10 Dec 2024

    Director of Communications, No.10 Downing Street

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • Michael Gove

    28 Oct 2024

    Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, No.10

    Editor, The Spectator

    The Rt Hon Michael Gove left his role as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in July 2024 to take up an appointment with JLA Speaker Bureau.

  • Jake Berry

    28 Oct 2024

    The

    The Rt Hon Sir Jake Berry left his role as Minister Without Portfolio in October 2022 to take up an appointment with Squire Patton Boggs.

  • Jake Berry

    28 Oct 2024

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • David Quarrey

    28 Oct 2024

    Ambassador to NATO

    Managing Director, Group Head of Public Affairs, HSBC Group · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

  • Jake Berry

    28 Oct 2024

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • Jake Berry

    28 Oct 2024

    New role: pending ACOBA publication

  • Jake Berry

    28 Oct 2024

    Minister without Portfolio

    General Counsel, Fullbrook Strategies; Presenter, TalkTV; Director, Palatine Power Limited; Director, Ford Bridge Farm Limited; Commission, Net Zero Infrastructure PLC; Commission, Clipper Logistics; Commission, Midia Investors Ltd; Independent Consultancy; Legal Consultant, Squire Patton Boggs; Legal Equity Partner, Unlimited Green Energy · Cabinet Office

    The Rt Hon Sir Jake Berry left his role as Minister Without Portfolio in October 2022 to take up an appointment with Squire Patton Boggs.

  • Tom Read

    11 Oct 2024

    Director General for the Government Digital Service

    New role: pending ACOBA publication · the Cabinet Office

  • Samantha Jones

    3 Oct 2024

    Expert Adviser and Interim Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at No.10 and DHSC

    Chief Operating Officer Xlinks Limited · the Department for Health and Social Care

    Ms Jones* left her role at the Department for Health and Social Care in December 2022.

  • Rehman Chisthi

    25 Sept 2024

    Minister for North America, Sanctions and Consular Policy

    Visiting Professor of Practice, University of Oklahoma · the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    Mr Chisthi MP left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in September 2022.

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