DBT's business appointment rules advice, January to March 2024
Published 6 September 2024
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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) issued a decision on 1 application submitted under the business appointment rules for the period January to March 2024.
| Full name of applicant | Kunal Khatri |
|---|---|
| Title of former civil service role | Deputy HM Trade Commissioner, North America |
| Date left civil service | 12 April 2024 |
| New employer | Bridgewater Associates |
| New appointment/employment (including when taken up) |
Director, Client Services from 20 May 2024 |
| Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) |
The departmental assessment is that there is no conflict. Standard conditions apply for a period of 1 year from the date of departure: – they should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK government directly for the benefit of their employer – should they contact any government official, they should identify themselves as a former Civil Servant – they should not draw on privileged information available to them from their time in Crown service |