Summary of business appointments applications - Jonathan Oates
Published 19 July 2017
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Lord Jonathan Oates left his role as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Prime Minister in March 2015.
1. Consultant, Tendo
Lord Oates sought the Committee’s advice about taking up paid employment with Tendo, a communications consultancy set up by David Carroll and Will de Peyer, former, fellow special advisers to the Deputy Prime Minister. Lord Oates told the Committee he will provide ad hoc consultancy support on media communications and policy issues; and introduce potential clients with a specific focus on international opportunities.
The Committee took into account that Lord Oates said the role would not involve any contact or dealings with Government; and that the Cabinet Office had no reservations about this appointment.
The Committee took into consideration that Mr Carroll and Mr de Peyer had sought advice from the Committee in relation to their consultancy. That advice required them to approach the Committee to seek advice for each individual commission to be undertaken by Tendo, for two years from their last day in crown service.
The Committee advised that Lord Oates’ appointment should be subject to the following conditions:
- for two years from his last day of service, he should not become personally involved in lobbying the UK Government on behalf of Tendo or its clients; and
- he should not draw on privileged information available to him from his time in Crown service.
The Committee wrote its advice letter in April 2016.