Donelan, Michelle - Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - ACOBA Advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-30)

Advice to the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan, former Secretary of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

Ms Donelan left her role at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in June 2024.

Advisor, MAKERS

Ms Donelan sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with MAKERS. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68cd2c628c44a661b4995da6/Advice_Letter_-_Michelle_Donelan__Advisor__MAKERS.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 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/donelan-michelle-secretary-of-state-at-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology-acoba-advice/advice-letter-michelle-donelan-advisor-makers?preview=8857530)

Advisor, PUBLIC

Ms Donelan sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with PUBLIC. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68caa9c65e09a4a59af0bfe7/Advice_Letter_-_Michelle_Donelan__Advisor__PUBLIC.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/donelan-michelle-secretary-of-state-at-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology-acoba-advice/advice-letter-michelle-donelan-advisor-public--2?preview=8820674)

Advisor, Fullbrook Strategies

Ms Donelan sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Fullbrook Strategies. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c2d9a4a74b1137c7edd8e9/Advice_Letter__Michelle_Donelan__Advisor__Fullbrook_Strategies.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2025; and the role was taken up in August 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/donelan-michelle-secretary-of-state-at-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology-acoba-advice/advice-letter-michelle-donelan-advisor-fullbrook-strategies?preview=8819442)

Advisor, Elastik

Ms Donelan sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Elastik. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68af1cc7bceafd8d0d96a249/ACOBA_Advice_-_Michelle_Donelan_-_Elastik.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/donelan-michelle-secretary-of-state-at-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology-acoba-advice/advice-letter-michelle-donelan-advisor-elastik?preview=8819387)

Non Executive Director, Medivys Ltd

Ms Donelan sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Medivys Ltd. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68babe9d3f3e5483efdbaa52/ACOBA_Advice_-_Michelle_Donelan_-_Elastik.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 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/donelan-michelle-secretary-of-state-at-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology-acoba-advice/advice-letter-michelle-donelan-non-executive-director-medivys-ltd?preview=8819423)