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Bevan, James - Chief Executive, Environment Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - ACOBA advice

Advice to Sir James Bevan, former Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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Advice letter: Sir James Bevan, Non Executive Director, Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water)

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Sir James left his role at the Environment Agency, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs in April 2023.

Non Executive Director, Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water)

Sir James sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2025 and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Trustee, Clinton Devon Estates

Sir James sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Clinton Devon Estates. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in December 2023 and the appointment was taken up in February 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Updates to this page

Published 28 February 2024
Last updated 19 February 2025 + show all updates
  1. Appointment with Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water) added.

  2. First published.

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