Articles tagged with: Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
01 Apr Security & Defence
Former GCHQ boss takes up jobs with government contractors
Anti-corruption watchdog signs off on Jeremy Fleming's new roles despite departmental links
Former top prosecutor Max Hill admonished for 'unambiguous' breach of revolving-door rules
06 Mar HR
Former top prosecutor Max Hill admonished for 'unambiguous' breach of revolving-door rules
Acoba chair Eric Pickles said Hill “chose to blatantly disregard the process as detailed to him”
Former Treasury perm sec joins investment bank Nomura
14 Dec 2023 HR
Former Treasury perm sec joins investment bank Nomura
Tom Scholar will become chair of Japanese financial giant’s European operations in April
Dowden takes ex-HR chief to task over breach of lobbying rules
22 Sep 2023 HR
Dowden takes ex-HR chief to task over breach of lobbying rules
Rupert McNeil warned he could lose out on the chance of being recognised in a future honours list
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
25 Aug 2023 Civil Service Reform
Government has taken 'no tangible steps' to strengthen Acoba, international body says
Anti-corruption organisation GRECO salutes strengthened role of PM’s ethics adviser, however
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
21 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
Civil service terms and conditions to change in lobbying crackdown
Civil servants will also be under greater scrutiny over contact with lobbyists, in the government’s long awaited response to calls for reforms over lobbying rules
Ministers must disclose job-offer chats to their perm sec, ethics chief tells MPs
20 Jul 2023 HR
Ministers must disclose job-offer chats to their perm sec, ethics chief tells MPs
But Laurie Magnus is coy about using his investigatory powers to probe misuse of statistics, even when UKSA sounds the alarm
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
13 Jul 2023 Civil Service Reform
PM would still have final say on ministerial bullying under Labour plans for independent ethics watchdog
The opposition deputy leader offers an update on Labour's plans to reform ethics in a speech at the Institute for Government
Ex-civil service HR chief condemned for ‘blatant’ breaches of lobbying rules
05 Jul 2023 HR
Ex-civil service HR chief condemned for ‘blatant’ breaches of lobbying rules
Rupert McNeil reprimanded for ignoring Acoba advice and falling foul of the rules in the process
Watchdog says 'no evidence' Sue Gray broke rules as ex-official given six-month wait to start Labour job
02 Jul 2023 HR
Watchdog says 'no evidence' Sue Gray broke rules as ex-official given six-month wait to start Labour job
Committee rejects suggestions Labour job talks influenced Gray's Partygate report
Johnson breached ethics rules over Daily Mail column job
28 Jun 2023 Civil Service Reform
Johnson breached ethics rules over Daily Mail column job
Committee chair Eric Pickles says breach is “further illustration of how out of date the government’s business rules are”
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
03 Mar 2023 HR
Sue Gray quits Whitehall to become Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Former Cabinet Office and DLUHC second perm sec's plans prompt fury among some Conservatives
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
30 Jan 2023 HR
Dorries breach yet another example of ‘out of date’ anti-corruption rules, watchdog says
Ex-minister Nadine Dorries is rapped after failing to await Acoba's advice before joining TalkTV
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
02 Dec 2022 HR
Ex-ministers and officials who break lobbying rules should face legal action, MPs say
Voluntary compliance with rules not “sufficient to maintain public confidence” in system’s integrity, PACAC says
Former No.10 comms chief warned over risk of breaching anti-corruption rules
02 Dec 2022 Communications
Former No.10 comms chief warned over risk of breaching anti-corruption rules
Acoba says listings on speaking-agency websites could land Guto Harri in hot water
Former Home Office DG rapped over returning to department as consultant
27 Sep 2022 Communications
Former Home Office DG rapped over returning to department as consultant
Ex-official breached business appointment rules by failing to seek anti-corruption watchdog's advice
Cummings broke anti-corruption rules, Cabinet Office finally confirms
08 Sep 2022 HR
Cummings broke anti-corruption rules, Cabinet Office finally confirms
After 14 months, Cabinet Office finally admits former top aide to Boris Johnson broke lobbying rules
Departing ministers warned not to break anti-lobbying rules amid reshuffle
07 Sep 2022 HR
Departing ministers warned not to break anti-lobbying rules amid reshuffle
Acoba chair Eric Pickles has said not all ministers understand the rules for taking up appointments outside government
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
27 Jul 2022 Commercial
MPs put lobbying rules under the spotlight after Greensill scandal
Probe will examine weaknesses exposed by the Greensill scandal, including the disclosure of senior officials’ external meetings
Former cab sec Sedwill lands job with top defence firm
24 Jun 2022 Security & Defence
Former cab sec Sedwill lands job with top defence firm
BAE Systems non-exec role is latest in a string of post-government appointments
PM's ex-press secretary Allegra Stratton 'must be careful' not to unfairly aid new employer
22 Jun 2022 Coronavirus
PM's ex-press secretary Allegra Stratton 'must be careful' not to unfairly aid new employer
Anti-corruption watchdog says journalist’s network and influence could give give Bloomberg News unfair advantage
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
10 Jun 2022 HR
Departments ‘rubber-stamping’ dodgy appointments, watchdog says
Anti-corruption chief Eric Pickles says government has been “extraordinary lucky” to avoid another major scandal
Watchdog clears ex-MoJ chief’s new job with government services firm
13 Apr 2022 Finance
Watchdog clears ex-MoJ chief’s new job with government services firm
Mike Driver to become non-executive chair of DWP and MoJ contractor Maximus UK
McVey gets new rap for post-government speaking gig
24 Feb 2022 HR
McVey gets new rap for post-government speaking gig
Ex-minister’s latest reprimand follows failure to get approval for GB News job