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Thompson, Richard - Director General Air, Defence Equipment & Support at the Ministry of Defence - ACOBA Advice

Advice to Vice Admiral Sir Richard Thompson, KCB, CBE, FRS, CEng, FRAeS, former Director General Air, Defence Equipment & Support at the Ministry of Defence, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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Vice Admiral Sir Richard left his post at the Ministry of Defence in May 2024 and Crown service in October 2024.

Director, Manufacturing Technology Centre Limited

Vice Admiral Sir Richard sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Manufacturing Technology Centre. 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.

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Published 19 February 2025

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