Borton, Nick - Commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, Ministry of Defence - ACOBA Advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-23)

Advice to Lieutenant General Sir Nick Borton KCB DSO MBE, former Commander of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, Ministry of Defence, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Lt Gen Sir Nick left his role at the Ministry of Defence in June 2024

Strategic Advisor, PA Consulting Services Ltd

Lt Gen Sir Nick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with PA Consulting Services Ltd. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687a21099b1337e9a7726b6b/Final_Advice_-_Nick_Borton__Strategic_Adviser__PA_Consulting.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 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/borton-nick-commander-of-the-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-nick-borton-strategic-adviser-pa-consulting-services-limited?preview=8751711)

Strategic Advisor, Lockheed Martin UK

Lt Gen Sir Nick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Lockheed Martin UK The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67b5d0104e79a175a4c2fed5/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Nick_Borton_-_Lockheed_Martin_UK.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 January 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/borton-nick-commander-of-the-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-nick-borton-strategic-adviser-lockheed-martin-uk?preview=8472983)

Senior Research Fellow, RAND Europe CIC

Lt Gen Sir Nick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with RAND Europe (UK) CIC. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67aa18c95dea3871ea1ceaf4/ACOBA_Advice_-_Nick_Borton_-_RAND_Europe.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in December 2024; and the appointment was taken up in January 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/borton-nick-commander-of-the-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-nick-borton-senior-research-fellow-rand-europe?preview=8458537)

Senior Mentor to a Commander in the British Army, Babcock International Group Plc

Lt Gen Sir Nick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Babcock International Group Plc. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e434fad052ace7e89776cc/Advice_Letter-Nick_Borton_Senior_Mentor_to_a_Commander_in_the_British_Army__Babcock_International_group_Plc.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/borton-nick-commander-of-the-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-nick-borton-senior-mentor-to-a-commander-in-the-british-army-babcock-international-group-plc?preview=8535815)

Trainer and Mentor, Anders de Wiart Associates Ltd

Lt Gen Sir Nick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Anders de Wiart Associates Ltd. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/669636ea49b9c0597fdafd6b/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Nick_Borton_-_Anders_de_Wiart_Associates.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 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/borton-nick-commander-of-the-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-nick-borton-trainer-and-mentor-anders-de-wiart-associates?preview=8086935)

Advisor to the Board, Callen-Lenz

Lt Gen Sir Nick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Callen-Lenz. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6696371e49b9c0597fdafd6c/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Nick_Borton_-_Callen_Lenz.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 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/borton-nick-commander-of-the-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-nick-borton-advisor-to-the-board-callen-lenz?preview=8086974)

Advisor, Praetorian Global Services

Lt Gen Sir Nick sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Praetorian Global Services. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6696375449b9c0597fdafd6d/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Nick_Borton_-_Praetorian_Global_Services.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 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/borton-nick-commander-of-the-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-ministry-of-defence-acoba-advice/advice-letter-nick-borton-advisor-praetorian-global-services?preview=8087024)