Revolving Door

former Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office

Pro-Chancellor, Queen's University Belfast

Baroness Gray left her role as Chief of Staff, Prime Minister’s Office, in October 2024.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)

Consultant, 8hwe Ltd · Cabinet Office

Mr Hart left his role at the Cabinet Office in July 2024.

Parliamentary Secretary

Advisory Board Member, Museum of the Prime Minister · HM Treasury

Baroness Vere left her role at HM Treasury in July 2024.

Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Senior Economic Advisor, The Good Growth Foundation · HM Treasury

Mr Smith left his role at HM Treasury in July 2024 to take up an appointment with the Good Growth Foundation.

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury

Harvard Kennedy School

Sought ACOBA advice about taking up an appointment with Harvard Kennedy School.

Commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

Strategic Advisor, Lockheed Martin UK Lt Gen · Ministry of Defence

Lt Gen Sir Nick left his role at the Ministry of Defence in June 2024.

Director General, Families Group

Senior Advisor, Newton Europe Limited · Department for Education

Ms Morris left her role at the Department for Education in June 2023 to take up an appointment with Newton Europe Limited.

Minister for Refugees

Senior Advisor, Canaccord · the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Home Office

Lord Harrington left his role at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities at the Home Office in September 2022.

Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Senior Advisor, Africa50 · the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Mitchell left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in July 2024.

Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation

Advisor to the Board of Trustees, The Guy Foundation Family Trust · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Mr Freeman left his role at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in November 2023 to take up an appointment with Liftshare Ltd.

Chief of Staff

External Affairs, Anthropic PBC · the Prime Minister's Office, No.10 Downing Street

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

the Phonenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Chief of the Air Staff

Senior Advisor, Caeli Nova Air Chief Marshal · Ministry of Defence

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael left his role at the Ministry of Defence in June 2023.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Minister of State

Director, Swindon Supermarine Football Club · Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero

Mr Tomlinson left his role at the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Swindon Supermarine Football Club.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Special Advisor, Phoenix Court Group · the Department for Education

Baroness Barran left her role at the Department for Education in July 2024.

Director General, Defence Safety Authority

The Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families Association · Ministry of Defence

Air Marshal Shell left his role at the Ministry of Defence in December 2024.

Minister of State

Trustee, Colne Men's Shed · the Department for Health and Social Care

Mr Stephenson left his role at the Department of Health and Social Care in July 2024 to take up an appointment with Curia UK.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Strategic Advisor, DLA Piper LLP (US); President, Alzheimer's Research UK; Member of the Leadership Advisory Council, Finback Investment Partners, LLC; Member on Global Board of Advisors, Council on Foreign Relations; Advisory Board Member, Caxton Associates LP; Chair of the Advisory Council, Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre; Chair of the Advisory Board, PayCargo LLC; Speaker, Washington Speakers Bureau · the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Cameron left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in July 2024.

New role: pending ACOBA publication

Chief of Staff to Lord Cameron as a Strategic Advisor, DLA Piper LLP (US) · the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Mr Mann left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in July 2024.

Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Strategic Advisor, DLA Piper LLP (US) · the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lord Cameron left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in July 2024.

Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary

New role: pending ACOBA publication · the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Minister of State for Housing and Planning

Director of Strategy, The Conservative and Unionist Party · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ms Maclean left her role at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in November 2023.

Minister for Development

Committee Member, Königswinter · the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Minister for Women and Equalities at the Department for Education

Ms Dodds left her roles at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and at the Department for Education in February 2025 to take up an appointment with Königswinter.

Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Plan International UK · the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Baroness Sugg left her role as Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in April 2024 to take up an appointment with Plan International UK.

Minister of State for Housing and Planning

Director of Strategy, Conservative Party · the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Rt Hon Rachel Maclean left her role as Minister of State for Housing and Planning at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in November 2023.

First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive

Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees, Royal National Institute of Blind People Sir Jim · HM Revenue and Customs

Sir Jim Harra KCB left his role as First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive in April 2025 to take up an appointment with the Royal National Institute of Blind People.

Minister for School Standards

Consultant, Yondr Inc · the Department for Education

Nick Gibb left his role as Minister of State for Schools at the Department for Education in November 2023 to take up an appointment with Yondr Inc.

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.

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.

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.

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.