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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director of the Prime Minister's Policy Unit and Deputy Chief of Staff, No.10
New role: pending ACOBA publication
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New role: pending ACOBA publication
New role: pending ACOBA publication
New role: pending ACOBA publication
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Head of Policy at No.10
Trustee, The Richmond Project · No.10 Downing Street
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Director of Communications, No.10 Downing Street
New role: pending ACOBA publication
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.
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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.
New role: pending ACOBA publication
Ambassador to NATO
Managing Director, Group Head of Public Affairs, HSBC Group · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
New role: pending ACOBA publication
New role: pending ACOBA publication
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.
Director General for the Government Digital Service
New role: pending ACOBA publication · the Cabinet Office
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.
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.