Wigston, Michael - Chief of the Air Staff, Ministry of Defence - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-18)

Advice to Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston CBE, former Chief of the Air Staff, Ministry of Defence, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael left his role at the Ministry of Defence in June 2023.

Senior Advisor, Caeli Nova

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Caeli Nova. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6839cb045150d70c85aafb73/Advice_Letter_-_Michael_Wigston__Senior_Advisor__Caeli_Nova.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2025; and the appointment was taken up in May 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-mike-wigston-senior-advisor-caeli-nova?preview=8651653)

Senior Advisor, Alloyed Limited

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Alloyed Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682208f3d9c9bb76078f7f58/Advice_Letter_-_Mike_Wigston__Senior_Advisor__Alloyed_Limited.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/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-mike-wigston-senior-advisor-alloyed-limited?preview=8625527)

Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Boston Consulting Group. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682df8fea599d03a16bff3d1/Advice_Letter_-_Mike_Wigston__Senior_Advisor__BCG.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 April 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-mike-wigston-senior-advisor-boston-consulting-group--2)

Senior Advisor, Intrepid Growth Partners

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Intrepid Growth Partners. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66c476f267dbaeb97a13e41e/ACOBA_Advice-_Mike_Wigston-_Intrepid_Growth_Partners.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 August 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-mike-wigston-senior-advisor-intrepid-growth-partners?preview=8148269)

Director, MyDefence A/S

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with MyDefence A/S. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6682948e97ea0c79abfe4dec/ACOBA_Advice-Mike_Wigston-MyDefence_.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 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/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-mike-wigston-director-mydefence-as?preview=8064210)

Associate, Earendel Associates Ltd

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Eardendel Associates. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6682a0074ae39c5e45fe4e30/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Mike_Wigston_-_Eardendel_Associates.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2024; and the appointment was taken up in June 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-mike-wigston-associate-eardendel-associates-ltd?preview=8064831)

Consultant Strategic Adviser, Faculty AI

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Faculty AI. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66683b50970be10262b4f995/ACOBA_Advice-Mike_Wigston-FacultyAI__2_.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2024; and the appointment was taken up in June 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-mike-wigston-consultant-strategic-adviser-faculty-ai?preview=8035238)

Visiting Professor in the War Studies Department, King’s College London

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with King’s College London. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65b12d0f160765000d18f819/2023-08-MW-KCL-_Advice_Letter.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2023; and the appointment was taken up in January 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/wigston-michael-chief-of-the-air-staff-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-michael-wigston-visiting-professor-in-the-war-studies-department-kings-college-london?preview=7779510)