Case, Simon - Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Advice to Lord (Dr) Simon Case CVO, former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Lord Case left his role as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service in December 2024.

Adviser, Invisible Technologies

Lord Case sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a paid role with Adviser with Invisible Technologies. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68e92562e5f463a62cb98677/ACOBA_Advice_-_Simon_Case__Adviser__Invisible_Technologies.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration imposed on the appointment was sent in October 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/case-simon-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service-acoba-advice/advice-letter-simon-case-adviser-invisible-technologies?preview=8894212)

Independent Consultancy and commissions

Lord Case sought the Committee’s advice about setting up an independent consultancy. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68de85f7c487360cc70ca078/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Simon_Case__Independent_Consultancy.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed was sent in June 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month. An accessible version of the letter can be found here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/case-simon-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service-acoba-advice/advice-letter-simon-case-establishing-an-independent-consultancy?preview=8775118)

Commission with Workday, Inc. (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688b9300fc784fa12a0890c8/ACOBA_Advice_-_Simon_Case__commission_with_Workday__Inc..pdf) An accessible version is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/case-simon-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service-acoba-advice/advice-letter-simon-case-commission-with-workday-inc?preview=8776166)

Commission with Bridgepoint Group plc. (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c9317907d9e92bc5517b46/ACOBA_Advice_-_Simon_Case__commission_with_Bridgepoint_plc.pdf) An accessible version is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/case-simon-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service-acoba-advice/advice-letter-simon-case-commission-with-bridgepoint-under-his-independent-consultancy?preview=8775347)

Patron, Patchwork Foundation

Lord Case sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid appointment with the Patchwork Foundation. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6824592af58b0afa5e0439e0/Advice_letter_-_Simon_Case__Patron__Patchwork_Foundation.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/case-simon-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service-acoba-advice/advice-letter-simon-case-patron-patchwork-foundation?preview=8621661)

Ambassador, RAF Charitable Trust

Lord Case sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an unpaid appointment with the RAF Charitable Trust. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/681cc7ec155568d3da1d2ab2/Advice_letter_-_Simon_Case__Ambassador__RAF_Charitable_Trust.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/case-simon-cabinet-secretary-and-head-of-the-civil-service-acoba-advice/advice-letter-simon-case-ambassador-raf-charitable-trust?preview=8621605)