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Smith, Chloe - Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation - ACOBA Advice

Advice to The Rt Hon Chloe Smith MP, former Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology on business appointments after leaving Crown service

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Advice Letter: Chloe Smith, Strategic Advisor, PA Consulting

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The Rt Hon Chloe Smith MP left her role at the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology in July 2023

President, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid role with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2025; and the appointment was announced in February 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Strategic Advisor, PA Consulting

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with PA Consulting. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Trustee, Royal National Institute for Deaf People

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Royal National Institute for Deaf People. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2023; and the appointment was taken up in April 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Trustee, Big C

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Big C. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2023; and the appointment was taken up in October 2023. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Honorary Fellow, University of East Anglia

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the University of East Anglia. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2023; and the appointment was taken up in October 2023. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Updates to this page

Published 22 December 2023
Last updated 19 February 2025 + show all updates
  1. Appointment with CIPD added

  2. Appointment with PA Consulting added

  3. First published.

  4. Appointment with Royal National Institute for Deaf People added

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