Stephenson, Andrew - Minister of State at the Department for Health and Social Care - ACOBA Advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-18)

Advice to the Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE, former Minister of State at the Department for Health and Social Care, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Mr Stephenson left his role at the Department of Health and Social Care in July 2024

Chair of the Health, Care, and Life Sciences Research Group Advisory Board, Curia UK

Mr Stephenson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Curia UK. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6846fc08e5a089417c806199/Advice_letter_-_Andrew_Stephenson__Chair_of_the_Health__Care__and_Life_Sciences_Research_Group_Advisory_Board__Curia_UK.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2025; 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/stephenson-andrew-minister-of-state-at-the-department-for-health-and-social-care-acoba-advice/advice-letter-andrew-stephenson-chair-of-the-health-care-and-life-sciences-research-group-advisory-board-curia-uk?preview=8674817)

Trustee, Colne Men’s Shed

Mr Stephenson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Colne Men’s Shed. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/683877b0e0f10eed80aafafd/Advice_letter_-_Andrew_Stephenson__Trustee__Colne_Men_s_Shed.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025; 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/stephenson-andrew-minister-of-state-at-the-department-for-health-and-social-care-acoba-advice/advice-letter-andrew-stephenson-trustee-colne-mens-shed?preview=8656265)

Chair, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Mr Stephenson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6812489be8156d34b0e727a8/Advice_Letter__Andrew_Stephenson__Chair__UHMBT.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2025; and the appointment was announced later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/stephenson-andrew-minister-of-state-at-the-department-for-health-and-social-care-acoba-advice/andrew-stephenson-chair-university-hospitals-of-morecambe-bay-nhs-foundation-trust?preview=8605102)

Senior Advisor, Desmos Capital Partners

Mr Stephenson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Desmos Capital Partners. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681b64083f1c73824ee3e51b/Advice_Letter__Andrew_Stephenson__Senior_Advisor__Desmos_Capital_Partners.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2025 and was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/stephenson-andrew-minister-of-state-at-the-department-for-health-and-social-care-acoba-advice/advice-letter-andrew-stephenson-senior-advisor-desmos-capital-partners?preview=8618035)

Managing Partner, Polaris Partners

Mr Stephenson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Polaris Partners. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681b781f155568d3da1d29ee/Advice_Letter__Andrew_Stephenson__Managing_Partner__Polaris_Partners.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2025 and was announced later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/stephenson-andrew-minister-of-state-at-the-department-for-health-and-social-care-acoba-advice/advice-letter-andrew-stephenson-managing-partner-polaris-partners?preview=8618991)

Consultant, Tarleton Communications

Mr Stephenson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Tarleton Communications. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e3f2d19c9de963bc39b48b/Advice_Letter_-_Andrew_Stephenson_-_Consultant__Tarleton_Communications.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2025; and the appointment was taken up in March 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/stephenson-andrew-minister-of-state-for-health-and-secondary-care-at-the-department-for-health-and-social-care-acoba-advice/advice-letter-andrew-stephenson-consultant-tarleton-communications?preview=8535781)