Mann, Laurence- Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office -  ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-05)

Advice to Laurence James Mann CBE, former Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

Mr Mann left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in July 2024.

Chief of Staff to Lord Cameron as a Strategic Advisor, DLA Piper LLP (US)

Mr Mann sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with DLA Piper LLP (US). The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6841c77541cb2525c1211d0f/Advice_Letter-_Laurence_Mann__Chief_of_Staff_to_Lord_Cameron_as_Strategic_Advisor__DLA_Piper_LLP__US_.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025; and the appointment was taken up in June 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mann-laurence-special-adviser-to-the-foreign-secretary-the-foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-laurence-mann-chief-of-staff-to-lord-cameron-as-strategic-advisor-dla-piper-llp-us?preview=8669569)

Chief of Staff to Lord Cameron, a Member of Finback’s Leadership Advisory Council, Finback Investment Partners, LLC

Mr Mann sought the Committee’s advice about take up a role with Finback Investment Partners, LLC. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67c879a875d7505462fc65df/Advice_Letter-_Laurence_Man__Chief_of_Staff_to_Lord_Cameron__Finback_Investment_Partners__LLC.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2024; and the appointment was taken up in February 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mann-laurence-special-adviser-to-the-foreign-secretary-the-foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-laurence-mann-chief-of-staff-to-lord-cameron-finback-investment-partners-llc?preview=8497624)

Chief of Staff to Lord Cameron as Chair of the Advisory Board, PayCargo LLC

Mr Mann sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with PayCargo LLC. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67582b6bb668b6f11c6bbfc3/ACOBA_Advice_-_Laurence_Mann_-_PayCargo_LLC.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in November 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/mann-laurence-special-adviser-to-the-foreign-secretary-the-foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-laurence-mann-chief-of-staff-to-the-chair-of-the-advisory-board-paycargo-llc?preview=8356068)

Chief of Staff/ Director, The Office of David Cameron

Mr Mann sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with The Office of David Cameron. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674f2c1d7cbc7f3d295da988/ACOBA_Advice_Laurence_Mann_Office_of_David_Cameron__1___1_.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 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/mann-laurence-special-adviser-to-the-foreign-secretary-the-foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-laurence-mann-chief-of-staff-director-the-office-of-david-cameron?preview=8343453)