Transparency data

DCMS Business Appointment Rules between October and December 2023

Updated 28 November 2024

Full Name of Applicant James Robertson
Title of Former Civil Service Role Deputy Director, Youth Services
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 13/10/2023
New Employer #BeeWell
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) National Director 16/10/2023
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) Approved with conditions:
- Require that the employee does not draw on (disclose or use for the benefit of themselves or the organisation they will be working for) any privileged information available to them from their time in Crown Service. This continues to apply for 2 years from the date that the individual leaves Crown Service.
- Require the individual does not lobby the department for 6 months following the start date of their new organisation.
   
Full Name of Applicant Emma Squire
Title of Former Civil Service Role Director - Arts, Heritage and Tourism
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 24/11/2023
New Employer Historic England
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Director of Regions 25/11/2023
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) Approved with conditions:
- The applicant should be reminded of the ongoing need for confidentiality and must not disclose privileged information she holds about DCMS or wider cultural organisations to Historic England
- The applicant should not take part in any funding decisions for Historic England for the remainder of her time working in DCMS
   
Full Name of Applicant Craig Woodhouse
Title of Former Civil Service Role Director of Communications
Date Left/Retired from the Civil Service 31/12/2023
New Employer Williams Racing
New Appointment/Employment (including when taken up) Director of Communications 01/01/2024
Department’s Decision on Application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) Approved with conditions:
- During his notice period, he must stand aside from engagement with Williams Racing/Formula 1
- For the first two years of employment with Williams F1 he must stand aside from any engagement with DCMS