Wallace, Ben - Secretary of State for Defence, the Ministry of Defence- ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Advice to The Rt Hon Sir Ben Wallace, former  Secretary of State for Defence, the Ministry of Defence, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Sir Ben left his role at the Ministry of Defence in August 2023.

Non-Executive Director, Advanced Innergy Holdings

Sir Ben sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Advanced Innergy Holdings. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68a7236e960e2d135b4c8d3d/Advice_Letter__Ben_Wallace__Non-Executive_Director__Advanced_Innergy_Holdings.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2025; and the appointment was taken up in April 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wallace-ben-secretary-of-state-for-defence-the-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-ben-wallace-non-executive-director-advanced-innergy-holdings?preview=8811436)

Partner, Boka Capital

Sir Ben sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Boka Capital. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66fecc2b30536cb927482bfa/ACOBA_Advice_-_BW_-_Boka_Capital.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 October 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wallace-ben-secretary-of-state-for-defence-the-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-sir-ben-wallace-partner-boka-capital?preview=8232191)

Senior Advisor to the Managing Director, CTRD Ltd

Sir Ben sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with CTRD Ltd. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66fd1b23e84ae1fd8592ec6d/ACOBA_advice-_Ben_Wallace-_CTRD_Ltd.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 October 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wallace-ben-secretary-of-state-for-defence-the-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-sir-ben-wallace-senior-advisor-to-the-managing-director-ctrd-ltd?preview=8226071)

Committee member, the British Hound Sport Association

Sir Ben sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the British Hound Sport Association. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6883a4bdbe2291b14d11af51/Advice_Letter__Ben_Wallace__Committee_Member__British_Hound_Sport_Association.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2024; and the appointment was taken up in July 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wallace-ben-secretary-of-state-for-defence-the-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-ben-wallace-committee-member-the-british-hound-sport-association?preview=8767528)