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

Strategic Advisor, Zellis UK Limited

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with the Zellis UK Limited. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month.

President, The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up an unpaid role with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2025; and the appointment was announced in February 2025.

Strategic Advisor, PA Consulting

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with PA Consulting. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Trustee, Royal National Institute for Deaf People

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Royal National Institute for Deaf People. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2023; and the appointment was taken up in April 2024.

Trustee, Big C

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Big C. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2023; and the appointment was taken up in October 2023.

Honorary Fellow, University of East Anglia

The Rt Hon Chloe Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with the University of East Anglia. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2023; and the appointment was taken up in October 2023.

Updates to this page

Published 22 December 2023
Last updated 2 April 2025 show all updates
  1. Appointment with Zellis UK Limited added.

  2. Appointment with CIPD added

  3. Appointment with PA Consulting added

  4. First published.

  5. Appointment with Royal National Institute for Deaf People added

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