Pursglove, Tom - Minister of State for Legal Migration and the Border, the Home Office - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Advice to Tom Pursglove, former Minister of State for Legal Migration and the Border at the Home Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

Mr Pursglove left his role as Minister of State for Legal Migration and the Border in July 2024.

Partner, Future Fuels Partnership

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Future Fuels Partnership. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e914fee5f463a62cb98669/Advice_Letter__Tom_Pursglove__Partner__Future_Fuels_Partnership.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 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/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-partner-future-fuels-partnership?preview=8894688)

Advisory Board Member, SPL Strategies

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with SPL Strategies. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68bacde5d723ba6f74dbaa64/Advice_Letter_-_Tom_Pursglove__Strategic_Advisor__SPL_Strategies_Ltd.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2025; and the appointment was taken up in August 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-strategic-advisor-spl-strategies-ltd?preview=8835759)

Member of the Advisory Board, Special Olympics GB

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Special Olympics GB. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68bae61ad723ba6f74dbaa6d/Advice_Letter_-_Tom_Pursglove__Member_of_the_Advisory_Board__Special_Olympics_GB.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 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/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-member-of-the-advisory-board-special-olympics-gb?preview=8836007)

Chief Operating Officer, Anchor Philanthropic Capital

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Anchor Philanthropic Capital. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68bae9f111b4ded2da19fec5/Advice_Letter_-_Tom_Pursglove__Chief_Operating_Officer__Anchor_Philanthropic_Capital_Limited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 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/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-chief-operating-officer-anchor-philanthropic-capital-limited?preview=8836021)

Advisory Board Member, Spectrum Courses

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Spectrum Courses. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68baef0bcc8356c3c882ab6d/Advice_Letter_-_Tom_Pursglove__Advisory_Board_Member__Spectrum_Courses_Ltd.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/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-advisory-board-member-spectrum-courses-ltd?preview=8836248)

Independent Consultancy, Ascalane Partners Ltd

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about setting up an independent consultancy, named Ascalane Partners, alongside Robert Courts. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6787f6bc1124a2c3ceb646c5/ACOBA_Advice_-_Tom_Pusglove_-_Ascalane_Partners.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2025 and the role was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/acoba-advice-letter-tom-pursglove-ascalane-partners-ltd?preview=8415891) This involves taking on commissions with:

Heathrow Airport (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68da4f7649e17d00a56ffb3a/ACOBA_Advice_-_Tom_Pursglove__commission_with_Heathrow_Airport.pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here.) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-commission-with-heathrow-airport-under-ascalane-partners-ltd?preview=8871687)

CCL Solutions Group (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68da613bdadf7616351e4b63/ACOBA_Advice_-_Tom_Pursglove__commission_with_CCL_Solutions_Group.pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here.) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-commissions-with-ccl-solutions-group-under-ascalane-partners-ltd?preview=8871953)

Strategic Counsel, Whitworths Ltd

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Whitworths Ltd. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c01a0ceeb238b20672a88d/ACOBA_Advice_-_Tom_Pursglove__Whitworths_Ltd.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2024; and the role was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-strategic-advisor-whitworths-ltd?preview=8787136)

Speaker, Speakers of Influence

Mr Pursglove sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Speakers of Influence. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68baf44c3f3e5483efdbaa7b/Advice_Letter_-_Tom_Pursglove__Speaker__Speakers_of_Influence.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 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/pursglove-tom-minister-of-state-for-legal-migration-and-the-border-the-home-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-tom-pursglove-speaker-speakers-of-influence?preview=8836445)