Sugg, Liz - Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary  at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-06-02)

Advice to Baroness Sugg, former Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary  at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Baroness Sugg left her role as Special Adviser to the Foreign Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in April 2024.

Chair of the Board of Trustees, Plan International UK

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Plan International UK. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682cb1301be3f53ed5f45349/Advice_letter_-_Elizabeth_Sugg__Chair_of_the_Board_of_Trustees__Plan_International_UK.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025; and the appointment was announced later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-elizabeth-sugg-chair-of-the-board-of-trustees-plan-international-uk?preview=8642467)

Chair, Association of UK Airlines Limited

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Association of UK Airlines Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6812465ce8156d34b0e727a6/Advice_letter_-_Liz_Sugg__Chair__Association_of_UK_Airlines_Limited.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/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-liz-sugg-association-of-uk-airlines-limited)

Baroness Sugg left her previous role in government, as Minister for Overseas Territories and Sustainable Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, in November 2020 before rejoining government in 2023. The Committee’s correspondence to Baroness Sugg in relation to appointments following her previous departure from government are also listed on this page.

Non-Executive Director of the Behavioural Insights Team, Nesta

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Nesta. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1116120/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Baroness_Liz_Sugg__Nesta.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2022; and the appointment was taken up in November 2022. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-liz-sugg-nesta?preview=7022170)

Chair, Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow Airport

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow Airport (CISHA). The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1116119/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Baroness_Liz_Sugg__Council_for_the_Independent_Scrutiny_of_Heathrow_Airport.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2022; and the appointment was later taken up that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-liz-sugg-council-of-the-independent-scrutiny-of-heathrow-airport?preview=7022164)

Co-Chair, Alliance to End Malnutrition and Hunger

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Alliance to End Malnutrition and Hunger.The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1105957/Final_Advice_Letter_-_LS_-_UK_Alliance_to_End_Malnutrition_and_Hunger.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2022; and the appointment was taken up in August. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-baroness-sugg-co-chair-alliance-to-end-malnutrition-and-hunger?preview=6909511)

Trustee, MedAccess Trust

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with MedAccess Trust.The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66101182a43d9100113af22f/ACOBA_Advice-_Baroness_Sugg-_Med_Access.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2022; and the appointment was taken up in May 2022. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-liz-sugg-trustee-medaccess-trust?preview=7926481)

Charity Ambassador, Sarcoma UK

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Sarcoma UK.The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1071025/Advice_Letter_-_LS_-_Sarcoma_UK.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in December 2021; 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/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-baroness-sugg-charity-ambassador-sarcoma-uk?preview=6609011)

Chair of Board of Trustees, Malaria No More UK

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Malaria No More UK.The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1068082/Final_Advice_Letter_-_LS____Malaria_No_More_UK.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2022; and the appointment was taken up in April. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-baroness-sugg-chair-of-board-of-trustees-malaria-no-more-uk?preview=6569609)

Chief Operating Officer, Harder Than You Think

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Harder Than You Think.The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1047100/FINAL_Advice_Letter_-_LS_-_Harder_Than_You_Think.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2021; 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/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-baroness-sugg-chief-operating-officer-for-the-production-of-a-film-for-harder-than-you-think?preview=6336864)

Member of the Advisory Council, Transparency International UK

Baroness Sugg sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Transparency International UK.The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1047112/Advice_Letter_-_LS_-_Transparency_International_UK.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in July 2021; and the appointment was announced September 2021. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/sugg-liz-minister-for-overseas-territories-and-sustainable-development-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-development-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-baroness-sugg-advisory-council-member-transparency-international-uk?preview=6336885)