1. Apply for a Business Appointment: Sir Charles Roxburgh KCB, former Second Under-Secretary in the Royal Treasury (HMT). He is an independent consultancy company and paid application to cooperate with Equilibrium Gulf.
You have advised the Government’s Service Appointments Advisory Committee (Committee) under the Government’s Service Appointments Regulations (Regulations) on your proposal to work with Equilibrium Gulf under an independent consultancy firm. I asked for it.
The purpose of this rule is to protect the integrity of government. The Committee has considered the risks associated with the actions and decisions made during your tenure, as well as the information and influence you may provide to Equilibrium Gulf. Important information considered by the committee is provided in the appendix.
The Committee’s recommendations do not support the appointment and impose a number of conditions to reduce the potential risks to the Government associated with appointments under the Regulations.
rule[footnote 1] It stipulated that the king’s servants must follow the recommendations of the commission. It is the applicant’s personal responsibility to manage the suitability of the appointment. Employees of the former King are expected to uphold the highest standards of civility and behave in accordance with the Seven Principles of Public Life.
2. Committee consideration of the risks presented
Committee[footnote 2] considered this fee to be consistent with the description of the consulting firm you described as focusing on potential financial services clients in both the UK and the US. The consultancy advises senior leaders, including CEOs, chairs, and boards of directors, on strategic or organizational issues such as corporate or business unit strategy, top-level organizational structure and effectiveness, and strategic risk management. To do.
During your time as HMT’s second director general, you did not meet with the Kingdom of Bahrain or Equilibrium Gulf or make any company-specific decisions. Accordingly, the Committee considered that there was a low risk that the appointment could reasonably be perceived as a reward for decisions and actions taken after taking office.
Given your previous role as Second Under Secretary, you would have overseen a wide range of information and policies that could provide an unfair advantage to a wide range of organizations. The Committee considered that there are a number of mitigating factors that may help to reduce the risks associated with accessing information or insights that may give Equilibrium an unfair advantage.
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HMT has previously advised the Committee that the policy matters in which you were involved will move within six months of the last day of the King’s reign, particularly as a result of significant changes to the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Cabinet. I was reporting it. He will be in September and he will be in October after leaving the government in June 2022.
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It has been 12 months since you accessed confidential information on HMT.and
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You will be prevented from using Confidential Information and will be subject to ongoing confidentiality obligations.
Given your role at the very heart of HMT, the possibility of providing undue influence or access to government comes with risks. The Committee considers that you have influence within the government and are at risk of being seen as unfairly supporting Equilibrium or its clients.
3. Committee advice
The Committee has determined that the risks identified in this application can be appropriately mitigated by the following conditions: They make clear that access to privileged information, contacts, or influence gained while in government may not be used to improperly assist Equilibrium or its clients.
This advice constitutes an agreement for Equilibrium to continue working with the Government of Bahrain and does not constitute an agreement regarding future clients.
In the circumstances, the Committee’s advice under the Government’s Business Appointments Regulations is that this engagement with Equilibrium Gulf should be subject to the same terms and conditions as would be attached to your independent consultancy.
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You must not exploit (disclose or use for your own benefit or the benefit of any person or organization covered by this advice) any privileged information obtained during your time with the Royal Family.
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For two years after your last day of employment with the Crown, you will be personally involved in lobbying the UK Government and its independent bodies on behalf of those you advise under the independent consultancy (including its parent company, subsidiaries, partners and clients). must not be It may also be used directly to influence policy, secure business or funding, or give an unfair advantage to those who advise the independent consulting firm (including its parent company, subsidiaries, partners, and clients). or indirectly use your connections in government and/or Crown institutions. ;
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For a period of two years from your last date in the Crown Service, you will not be able to provide advice on subject matter terms or on behalf of people advising under an independent consultancy (including its parent company, subsidiaries, partners and clients). must not be Tendering with, or contracts directly relating to the work of, the UK Government or its independent agencies.and
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You must seek advice from the Commission before accepting an independent consultancy commission and/or extending or changing the nature of your commission for a period of two years from your last day in the Crown Service. The committee will determine whether each committee is consistent with the terms of the consultancy and will consider relevant factors based on the Business Appointment Rules.
Advice and conditions under the Government Service Appointments Regulations relate only to previous roles in government. These are separate from regulations administered by other bodies such as the Registrar of Consultants and Lobbyists and the Parliamentary Standards Committee. It is the individual’s responsibility to understand any other rules and regulations that may apply in parallel with this committee’s advice.
“Privileged Information” means official information that a Minister or Crown Prince has access to as a result of his or her duties or employment and that is not available to the public. Applicants should also be aware that they may be subject to other confidentiality obligations, whether under the Official Secrets Act, the Civil Service Act or otherwise.
Under the Business Appointments Regulations, the lobbying restriction means that the former crown prince/minister “shall not engage in any communication with the government (ministers, civil servants including special assistants, and other relevant officials/officials)” Then he explains. No matter where it is done. – Influencing government decisions, policies, or contract awards/grants in relation to their own interests or the interests of the organization in which they are employed, contracted, or hold a position; With the goal.
You must notify us of your plans as soon as they are scheduled or announced. You must also notify us if you propose an extension or change in the nature of your role, as this may require a new application depending on the circumstances.
Once this appointment is publicly announced or made, this letter will be posted on the Committee’s website and referenced in the relevant annual report as appropriate.
Four. Appendix – Material information
4.1 role
You mentioned that Equilibrium Gulf is a geostrategic advisory firm that provides high-profile senior advisors to governments and helps them improve governance. You have an agreement with the Economic Development Board (EDB) of the Kingdom of Bahrain to provide an International Advisory Board (IAB) consisting of several distinguished senior researchers to advise the Government of Bahrain on various issues. He stated that he has a continuing contract. Sectoral issues, primarily economic issues. Equilibrium’s advisors have recently focused on Bahrain’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
We have stated that it is your responsibility to join the Board of Directors to provide expertise in international economics and financial services. He also said his role does not include contact with the government.
4.2 trading in the office
You informed the Committee that you did not meet with the Government of Bahrain or the Government of Equilibrium Gulf during your term of office. Additionally, you stated that you were not involved in any policy development or decisions specific to Equilibrium Gulf. There were no associated commercial or contractual obligations. Access to confidential information is also prohibited.
4.3 Department evaluation
HMT has taken a position on this application, confirming the details you have provided and stating that you have not accessed any information that could give an unfair advantage to Equilibrium Gulf or the Government of Bahrain.
HMT said it had no concerns about the appointment and recommended standard conditions.
The FCDO has previously been consulted as Equilibrium’s current customer is the Bahraini government. The company said it was aware of the work and had a long-standing relationship with the company. The FCDO said: ‘Equilibrium’s role here is to support Bahrain’s modernization and reform efforts through the provision of expert advice, consultancy and contacts, and this often means that embassies are “It’s complementary to the work we’re doing. We’re in touch with Equilibrium fairly regularly.”