Senior officials and special advisers: Civil Service Commission 69 of 69 cases
October 2025 onwards.
28 Oct 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM TreasuryNew role: ThinkLabour, Board DirectorHM Treasury
28 Oct 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director General, Warhead Group, Ministry of DefenceNew role: Establishing an independent consultancyMinistry of Defence
26 Oct 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Executive of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), Interim National Armaments Director, and Deputy National Armaments Director at the Ministry of DefenceNew role: Marsh McLennan, Strategic AdviserMinistry of Defence
6 Oct 2026Waiting period appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Second Permanent Secretary and Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser, Department for Business and TradeNew role: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of New Zealand., Principal Trade AdviserDepartment for Business and Trade
2 Oct 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director General, Warhead Group, Ministry of DefenceNew role: Nuclear Institute, PresidentMinistry of Defence
22 Sep 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: General Counsel and Director General, Legal Group, His Majesty’s Revenue and CustomsNew role: Risk and Compliance, Solicitors Regulation Authority, Executive Director – General CounselLegal Group, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
22 Sep 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director General, Warhead Group, Ministry of DefenceNew role: University of Cumbria, Professor of PracticeMinistry of Defence
22 Sep 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM TreasuryNew role: Peel Hunt, Strategic AdviserHM Treasury
7 Sep 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Interim Director General Technology, Digital and Data, Department for Health and Social CareNew role: EY UK LLP, Partner – Health SectorDepartment of Health and Social Care
4 Sep 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director General, Africa, the Americas and Overseas Territories, Director General, Africa, the Americas and Overseas Territories, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance, Diocesan Secretary and CEO of the Board of FinanceForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
27 Aug 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Interim Director General Technology, Digital and Data, Department for Health and Social CareNew role: Ashlar Advisory Ltd, DirectorDepartment of Health and Social Care
27 Aug 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Interim Director General Technology, Digital and Data, Department for Health and Social CareNew role: Bonchurch Community Association, TreasurerDepartment of Health and Social Care
24 Aug 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroNew role: National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS), Interim Executive DirectorDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero
24 Aug 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary, Department for TransportNew role: London and Valley Water, AdvisorDepartment for Transport
19 Aug 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director of Communications, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Young Women’s Trust, TrusteePrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
10 Aug 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director General Europe and Irregular Migration and Senior Responsible Officer for the Germany State Visit, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: Royal United Services Institute Europe, Advisory Board MemberForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
17 Jul 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of DefenceNew role: Invictus UK 2027 Ltd, TrusteeMinistry of Defence
9 Jul 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director of Strategic Communications, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Penta Group, Senior PartnerPrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
7 Jul 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Senior Responsible Officer Soft Power, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: UK Music, ChairForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
2 Jul 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Cabinet OfficeNew role: Team Lewis, AdviserCabinet Office
18 Jun 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Expert Adviser at the Department of Health and Social Care and previously Expert Adviser and Interim Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at 10 Downing StreetNew role: First Civil Service Commissioner, 18 June 2026, Correspondence: Sam Harrison to Gisela StuartDepartment of Health and Social Care
18 Jun 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Expert Adviser at the Department of Health and Social Care and previously Expert Adviser and Interim Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at 10 Downing StreetNew role: First Civil Service Commissioner, to Sam Harrison, 18 June 2026, Correspondence: Gisela StuartDepartment of Health and Social Care
18 Jun 2026Approved with conditionsSenior Civil ServantLeft: Expert Adviser at the Department of Health and Social Care and previously Expert Adviser and Interim Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at 10 Downing StreetNew role: Carnall Farrar Ltd under her independent consultancy, CommissionDepartment of Health and Social Care
15 Jun 2026Waiting period appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: University of Warwick, Member of the Audit and Risk CommitteeForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
11 Jun 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Executive of the UK Health Security AgencyNew role: CSL Seqirus under her independent consultancy, CommissionUK Health Security Agency
11 Jun 2026Waiting period appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Cabinet OfficeNew role: Electric Twin, Member of the Ethics BoardCabinet Office
4 Jun 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroNew role: University of Birmingham, Professor of Environmental Science and PolicyDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero
4 Jun 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, ChairPrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
27 May 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary, Home OfficeNew role: Accenture under his independent consultancy, CommissionHome Office
19 May 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Executive, OfwatNew role: Berkeley Research Group (UK) Limited (BRG), Managing DirectorThe Water Services Regulation Authority
12 May 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyNew role: Arqiva, Non-Executive DirectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology
7 May 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director General, Illegal Operations Command, Home OfficeNew role: M&C Saatchi World Services, CommissionHome Office
13 Apr 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyNew role: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Non-Executive DirectorMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
13 Apr 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyNew role: Lancaster University, Council MemberMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
26 Mar 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director of Strategic Communications, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Leukaemia UK, TrusteePrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
25 Mar 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director General, Illegal Operations Command, Home OfficeNew role: Singularity Defence Corporation, CommissionHome Office
10 Mar 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of DefenceNew role: Baringa Partners LLP, Strategic AdvisorMinistry of Defence
9 Mar 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Government Chief Digital Officer at the Central Digital and Data Office, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyNew role: UKAI Trade Organsiation Limited, Advisory Board MemberCabinet Office and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
9 Mar 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director General for the Indo-Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: Chatham House, Research DirectorForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
6 Mar 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer, Cabinet OfficeNew role: The Whitehall and Industry Group, PatronCabinet Office
27 Feb 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director General, Illegal Operations Command, Home OfficeNew role: IdVectoR Capital Limited, CommissionHome Office
27 Feb 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director General Delivery, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Special Projects Unit with Phoenix Court Group, Chief Operating OfficerPrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
25 Feb 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary, Home OfficeNew role: the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, Establishing an independent consultancy andHome Office
17 Feb 2026Waiting period appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: Strategy International Holdings Ltd, Chair of Advisory BoardForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
2 Feb 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of DefenceNew role: Royal British Legion, Appointed TrusteeMinistry of Defence
30 Jan 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: the London School of Economics and Political Science, Establishing an independent consultancy andForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
27 Jan 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Executive of the UK Health Security AgencyNew role: Establishing an independent consultancyUK Health Security Agency
27 Jan 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyNew role: Independent Reviewer of the Advertising Standard Agency decisionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology
26 Jan 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: UK India Future Forum, Co-Chair of the Advisory BoardForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
20 Jan 2026Approved with conditionsSenior Civil ServantLeft: Government Chief Commercial Officer at the Cabinet OfficeNew role: Aspire Defence Ltd, Non Executive ChairmanCabinet Office
9 Jan 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of DefenceNew role: Quantexa Limited, Strategic AdvisorMinistry of Defence
9 Jan 2026Senior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: London School of Economics and Political Science, Visiting Professor in PracticeForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
6 Jan 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroNew role: Madano Partnership, AdvisorDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero
6 Jan 2026Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: Heywood Foundation, TrusteeForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
19 Dec 2025Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Director of Communications, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Establishing an Independent ConsultancyPrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
15 Dec 2025Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Government Chief People Officer, Cabinet OfficeNew role: Establishing an Independent ConsultancyCabinet Office
11 Dec 2025Senior Civil ServantLeft: Second Permanent Secretary, Ministry of DefenceNew role: UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community, ChairMinistry of Defence
10 Dec 2025Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary, Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsNew role: Royal Academy of Engineering, Chief ExecutiveDepartment for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
8 Dec 2025Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director General Communities, Scottish GovernmentNew role: British Council, Chair of the Scotland Advisory CommitteeScottish Government
20 Nov 2025Senior Civil ServantLeft: Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, TrusteePrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
18 Nov 2025Decided by ACOBA before its closureSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Executive, Government Communication Service, Cabinet OfficeNew role: Establishing an Independent ConsultancyCabinet Office
14 Nov 2025Senior Civil ServantLeft: Director of Strategic Communications, Prime Minister's OfficeNew role: Gerson Lehrman Group, Speaker and AdviserPrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
14 Nov 2025Lobbying ban appliedSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary, Home OfficeNew role: Benefact Group, Senior AdviserHome Office
14 Nov 2025Decided by ACOBA before its closureSenior Civil ServantLeft: Special Adviser to the Prime MinisterNew role: Blackstone Inc, Vice Chairman/ Senior Managing DirectorPrime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
14 Nov 2025Lobbying ban appliedDecided by ACOBA before its closureSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Secretary, Department for TransportNew role: National House Building Council, Non Executive DirectorDepartment for Transport
6 Nov 2025Senior Civil ServantLeft: Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net ZeroNew role: Manufacturing Technology Centre, Non-Executive DirectorDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero
24 Oct 2025Decided by ACOBA before its closureSpecial AdviserLeft: Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeNew role: Ridne, Advisory Board MemberCommonwealth and Development Office
24 Oct 2025Waiting period appliedDecided by ACOBA before its closureSenior Civil ServantLeft: Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeNew role: SC Strategy, Senior AdvisorForeign, Commonwealth & Development Office
23 Oct 2025Decided by ACOBA before its closureSenior Civil ServantLeft: Chief of the General Staff, Ministry of DefenceNew role: STARK, Strategic AdvisorMinistry of Defence