Opperman, Guy - Minister for Roads and Local Transport, Department for Transport - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Advice to Guy Opperman, former Minister for Roads and Local Transport, Department for Transport, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Mr Opperman left his role at the Department for Transport in July 2024.

Advisor, The General Organisation for Social Insurance, the Government of Saudi Arabia

Mr Opperman sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with The General Organisation for Social Insurance, the Government of Saudi Arabia. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c2cb4ea74b1137c7edd8db/Advice_Letter__Guy_Opperman__Advisor__The_General_Organisation_for_Social_Insurance__the_Government_of_Saudi_Arabia.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025; and the appointment was taken up in September 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/opperman-guy-minister-for-roads-and-local-transport-department-for-transport-acoba-advice/advice-letter-guy-opperman-advisor-the-general-organisation-for-social-insurance-the-government-of-saudi-arabia?preview=8844248)

Advisor, Sustainable Times

Mr Opperman sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Sustainable Times. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c0488deeb238b20672a8d3/Advice_Letter__Guy_Opperman__Advisor__Sustainable_Times.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025; and the appointment was taken up in September 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/opperman-guy-minister-for-roads-and-local-transport-department-for-transport-acoba-advice/advice-letter-guy-opperman-advisor-sustainable-times?preview=8840411)

Member of the Independent Advisory Committee, Adnate Capital Management LLC

Mr Opperman sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Adnate Capital Management LLC. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c442dcefd87ef102c87683/Advice_Letter_-_Guy_Opperman__Independent_Advisory_Committee_Member__Adnate_Capital.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025; and the appointment was taken up in September 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/opperman-guy-minister-for-roads-and-local-transport-department-for-transport-acoba-advice/advice-letter-guy-opperman-independent-advisory-committee-member-adnate-capital-management?preview=8840352)

Senior Advisor (International), Smart Pension Limited

Mr Opperman sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Smart Pension Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/684ae77defd2a4de6296ff4c/Advice_Letter_-_Guy_Opperman__Senior_Advisor__International___Smart_Pension_Limited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/opperman-guy-minister-for-roads-and-local-transport-department-for-transport-acoba-advice/advice-letter-guy-opperman-senior-advisor-international-smart-pension-limited?preview=8682081)