Chisholm, Alex- Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, the Cabinet Office- ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-08-20)

Advice to Sir Alex Chisholm KCB, former Chief Operating Officer for the Civil Service and Permanent Secretary, the Cabinet Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Sir Alex left his role at the Cabinet Office in April 2024.

Senior Advisor, Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board

Sir Alex sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68933f35f97cd7adaa2be035/Advice_letter_-_Alex_Chisholm__Senior_Advisor__Canadian_Pension_Plan_Investmeant_Board.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025 and the appointment was taken up the same month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/chisholm-alex-chief-operating-officer-for-the-civil-service-and-permanent-secretary-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-alex-chisholm-senior-advisor-canadian-pension-plan-investmeant-board?preview=8784432)

Member of the Leadership Council, International Business and Diplomatic Exchange

Sir Alex sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid role with the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67cb05805993d41513a45c57/Advice_Letter_-_Alex_Chisholm__Member_of_Leadership_Council__International_Business_and_Diplomatic_Exchange.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2025 and the appointment was taken up the same month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/chisholm-alex-chief-operating-officer-for-the-civil-service-and-permanent-secretary-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-alex-chisholm-member-of-leadership-council-international-business-and-diplomatic-exchange?preview=8501605)

Committee Member, European Policy Forum

Sir Alex sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid role with the European Policy Forum. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b3182b4e79a175a4c2fd54/2025-01_-_Final_Advice-_AC_European_Policy_Forum.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2025 and the appointment was taken up the same month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/chisholm-alex-chief-operating-officer-for-the-civil-service-and-permanent-secretary-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-alex-chisholm-committee-member-european-policy-forum?preview=8468067)

Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group

Sir Alex sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Boston Consulting Group. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b318fe7c070e71525f5801/ACOBA_advice-_Alex_Chisholm-_BCG.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024. The appointment was taken up the following month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/chisholm-alex-chief-operating-officer-for-the-civil-service-and-permanent-secretary-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-alex-chisholm-senior-advisor-boston-consulting-group?preview=8468052)

Independent Non-Executive Director, BT Group Plc

Sir Alex sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with BT Group Plc. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66e413370d913026165c3e25/ACOBA_Advice_Alex_Chisholm_BT_Group_Plc__1_.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024. The appointment was announced later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/chisholm-alex-chief-operating-officer-for-the-civil-service-and-permanent-secretary-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-alex-chisholm-independent-non-executive-director-bt-group-plc?preview=8191554)

Non-Executive Chair, EDF Energy UK

Sir Alex sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with EDF Energy UK. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6661dfb546bf5772be4c1ba1/ACOBA_Advice-Alex_Chisholm-_EDF.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2024. The appointment was announced later that month, to be taken up after a waiting period. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/chisholm-alex-chief-operating-officer-for-the-civil-service-and-permanent-secretary-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-alex-chisholm-non-executive-chair-edf-energy-uk?preview=8030355)