Policy paper
FCDO business appointment rules advice, January to March 2024
Updated 29 August 2024
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| Full name of applicant | Title of former Civil Service role | Date left/retired from Civil Service | New employer | New appointment/employment | Department's decision on application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bevan | Chief Executive, Environment Agency | 06/04/2023 | Clinton Devon Estates | Trustee. Responsibility is to serve as stewards of the Clinton family’s assets for the benefit of current and future generations. This involves developing strategy; monitoring performance by senior management; ensuring that the trustees and managers are in well-informed sympathy with the views of the family and that these influence the development and delivery of strategy; and acting as guardians of all the family assets, including the family’s public reputation. Appointment taken up: 9th February 2024 | He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or the persons or organisations to which this advice refers) any privileged information available to him from his time in Crown service. For two years from his last day in Crown service, he should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK government or any of its arm’s length bodies on behalf of Clinton Devon Estates (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients); nor should he make use, directly or indirectly, of his contacts in the government and/or ministerial contacts to influence policy, secure business/funding or otherwise unfairly advantage of Clinton Devon Estates (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients). For two years from his last day in Crown service, he should not provide advice to Clinton Devon Estates on the terms of, or with regard to the subject matter of, a bid or contract with, or relating directly to the work of the UK government or any of their arm’s length bodies. |
| Julian Braithwaite | DG OIC – Home Office. Leading upstream organised immigration crime work | 15/03/2024 | International Alliance for Responsible Drinking | CEO. Leading a small non-profit organization established by an alliance of international beer, wine and spirits companies that is dedicated to supporting the responsible consumption of alcohol and tackling the effects of harmful drinking. It acts in partnership with civil society, industry, governments and the United Nations, and focuses on raising standards across the sector. The organization has offices in Washington DC and London, and just under 30 staff. Appointment taken up: 18th March 2024 | He should not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of himself or the persons or organisations to which this advice refers) any privileged information available to him from her time in Crown service. For two years from his last day in Crown service, he should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK government or any of its arm’s length bodies on behalf of IARD (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients); nor should he make use, directly or indirectly, of his contacts in the government and/or Crown service contacts to influence policy, secure business/funding or otherwise unfairly advantage IARD (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients). For two years from his last day in Crown service, he should not provide advice to IARD (including parent companies, subsidiaries, partners and clients) on the terms of, or with regard to the subject matter of, a bid with, or contract relating directly to the work of the UK government or any of its arm’s length bodies. |