Dowden, Oliver - Deputy Prime Minister, Cabinet Office - ACOBA Advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-09-16)

Advice to Sir Oliver Dowden, former Deputy Prime Minister and  Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at the Cabinet Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Sir Oliver Dowden left his role as Deputy Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at the Cabinet Office in July 2024.

Consultant, Francisco Partners

Sir Oliver sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Francisco Partners. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b84b2c11b4ded2da19fd93/ACOBA_Advice_-_Oliver_Dowden__Francisco_Partners.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 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/acoba-recommendation-oliver-dowden-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/advice-letter-oliver-dowden-consultant-francisco-partners?preview=8818496)

Strategy Adviser, Pierce Protocols Limited/Heni Limited

Sir Oliver sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Heni Limited . The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68bab722b0a373a01819fea8/ACOBA_Advice_-_Oliver_Dowden_-_Heni_Limited.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/acoba-recommendation-oliver-dowden-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/advice-letter-oliver-dowden-strategy-advisor-heni-limited?preview=8818374)

Strategy Adviser, Caxton Associates LP

Sir Oliver sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Caxton Associates LP. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d17a1f74ec357ef25c32c8/ACOBA_Advice_-_Oliver_Dowden_-_Caxton_Associates.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2024; and the appointment was taken up in November 2024. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/acoba-recommendation-oliver-dowden-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/advice-letter-oliver-dowden-strategy-adviser-caxton-associates-lp)

Sir Oliver Dowden left his role as Chairman of the Conservative Party in February 2022, before rejoining givernemnt in 2023. The Committee’s correspondence to Sir Oliver in 2022 are below.

Strategy Adviser, Pierce Protocols Limited/Heni Limited

Mr Dowden sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Pierce Protocols Limited trading as Heni Limited. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1119323/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Oliver_Dowden__Pierce_Protocols_Lmited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2022; and the appointment was taken up in October 2022. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/acoba-recommendation-oliver-dowden-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/advice-letter-oliver-dowden-strategic-adviser-pierce-protocols-limitedheni-limited?preview=7049227).

Adviser, Caxton Associates LLP

Mr Dowden sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Caxton Associates LLP. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1119494/Advice_Letter_-_OD___Claxton.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2022; and the appointment was taken up in October 2022. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/acoba-recommendation-oliver-dowden-special-adviser-to-the-prime-minister/advice-letter-oliver-dowden-adviser-caxton-associates-llp?preview=7049230).

Oliver Dowden previoulsy sought advice from ACOBA before he joined government as a minister, when he left his role as Special Adviser to the Prime Minister (Cabinet Office). This advice is also listed on this page