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Halfon, Robert - Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Department for Education - ACOBA advice

Advice to The Rt Hon Robert Halfon, former Minister of State for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, Department for Education, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

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Mr Halfon left his role at the Department for Education in March 2024.

Advisor to the Board of Directors, Metaverse Learning Limited

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Metaverse. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in December 2024; and the appointment was taken up the following month in January 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Co-Chair of Industrial Skills Commission, Make UK

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Make UK. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Senior Advisor, BPP Holdings Limited

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with BPP. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Chair of the Board of Governance, Captiva Learning Ltd

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Captiva Learning Ltd.  The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024.An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Honorary Chairman, the Green Construction Advisory Panel

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Green Construction Advisory Panel.  The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024.An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Contractor Trainer, Dods Training

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Dods Training.  The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024; and the appointment was taken up in September 2024.An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Senior Advisor, Candesic Limited

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Candesic Limited.  The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024; and the appointment was taken up in September 2024.An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Strategic Advisor in Education, Skills, and Social Mobility, GK Strategy

Mr Halfon sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with GK Strategy.  The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024; and the appointment was taken up in September 2024.An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Updates to this page

Published 3 October 2024
Last updated 5 March 2025 show all updates
  1. Appointment with BPP Holdings Limited, Make UK and Metaverse Learning Limited added.

  2. Appointment with Captiva Learning Ltd added.

  3. First published.

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