Jenkinson, Mark - Assistant Government Whip -  ACOBA correspondence
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Correspondence with Mark Jenkinson, former Assistant Government Whip, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Mr Jenkinson left his role as an Assistant Government Whip in July 2024.

Trustee, Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust

Mr Jenkinson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6879157ff5eb08157f363949/Advice_letter_-_Mark_Jenkinson__Trustee__Mater_Christi_Multi-Academy_Trust.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/jenkinson-mark-assistant-government-whip-acoba-correspondence/advice-letter-mark-jenkinson-trustee-mater-christi-multi-academy-trust?preview=8750531)

Local Advisory Board Member, Branthwaite Academy

Mr Jenkinson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Branthwaite Academy. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6850288077c424182b0c4ea8/Advice_letter_-_Mark_Jenkinson__Local_Advisory_Board_Member__Branthwaite_Academy.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/jenkinson-mark-assistant-government-whip-acoba-correspondence/advice-letter-mark-jenkinson-local-advisory-board-member-branthwaite-academy?preview=8686036)

Trustee, Seaton Academy

Mr Jenkinson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Seaton Academy. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c80ce7027feb50d8d7ae81/Advice_Letter_-_Mark_Jenkinson__Trustee__Seaton_Academy.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/jenkinson-mark-assistant-government-whip-acoba-correspondence/advice-letter-mark-jenkinson-trustee-seaton-academy?preview=8840520)

Redghyll Ltd and Nuvia Group

The Chair of ACOBA wrote to Mark Jenkinson about his failure to seek advice in relation to establishing an independent consultancy, Redghyll Ltd, and taking up work with Nuvia Group. Read the correspondence between Mark Jenkinson and ACOBA about the breach here (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6762dc92cdb5e64b69e307a4/2024-12-18__Letter_from_Chair_to_MJ-Breach_-_Redgyhll___Nuvia.pdf). An accessible version of the correspondence is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/jenkinson-mark-assistant-government-whip-acoba-correspondence/correspondence-from-acoba-to-mark-jenkinson-breach-of-the-rules-establishing-an-independent-consultancy-redghyll-ltd-and-taking-up-a-commission-wi?preview=8377870)

ACOBA wrote to the Cabinet Office (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6762e099e6ff7c8a1fde9b14/2024-12-18_Reporting_Breach_to_HMG-_MJ_-_Redghyll___Nuvia.pdf) reporting this breach of the Rules. An accessible version of the correspondence is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/jenkinson-mark-assistant-government-whip-acoba-correspondence/letter-from-acoba-to-the-cabinet-office-regarding-breach-of-the-rules-establishing-an-independent-consultancy-redghyll-ltd-and-taking-up-a-commissi?preview=8377889)

Charity Trustee, Workington Heritage Group Ltd

Mr Jenkinson sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Workington Heritage Group Ltd. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6849a3ab3a2aa5ba84d1df67/Advice_Letter_-_Mark_Jenkinson__Charity_Trustee__Workington_Heritage_Group_Ltd.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 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/jenkinson-mark-assistant-government-whip-acoba-correspondence/advice-letter-mark-jenkinson-charity-trustee-workington-heritage-group-ltd?preview=8680062)