Gray, Sue - former Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office - ACOBA Advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-07-29)

Advice to Baroness Sue Gray CBE, former Chief of Staff, Prime Minister's Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Baroness Gray left her role as Chief of Staff, Prime Minister’s Office, in October 2024.

Pro-Chancellor, Queen’s University Belfast

Baroness Gray sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Queen’s University Belfast. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688799d6be2291b14d11b010/Advice_letter_-_Sue_Gray__Pro-Chancellor__Queen_s_University_Belfast.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/gray-sue-second-permanent-secretary-at-the-department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities-and-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-sue-gray-pro-chancellor-queens-university-belfast?preview=8767716)

Chair, Consello UK Limited

Baroness Gray sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with Consello UK Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68497a0f7cba25f610c7dad0/Advice_Letter_-_Sue_Gray__Chair__Consello_UK_Limited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2025; and the appointment was announced in June 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/gray-sue-second-permanent-secretary-at-the-department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities-and-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-sue-gray-chair-consello-uk-limited?preview=8679127)

Chair of the Board of Advisors, Friends of Afghan Women Network

Baroness Gray sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the Friends of Afghan Women Network. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682c5f69d112b221dce8ecd8/ACOBA_Advice_-_Sue_Gray_-_Chair_of_the_Board_of_Advisors_-_FAWN.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2025; and the appointment was announced in May 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/gray-sue-second-permanent-secretary-at-the-department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities-and-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-sue-gray-chair-of-the-board-of-advisors-friends-of-afghan-women-network?preview=8641212)

Baroness Gray previously sought advice from ACOBA after leaving the role of Second Permanent Secretary at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Cabinet Office in March 2023. This advice is also listed on this page.

Chief of Staff to the Leader of HM Official Opposition

Ms Gray sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a role with the HM Official Opposition. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1166859/2023-06_Final_Advice_SG_for_publication.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2023; and the appointment was announced later the same month. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/gray-sue-second-permanent-secretary-at-the-department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities-and-the-cabinet-office-acoba-advice/advice-letter-sue-gray-chief-of-staff-leader-of-hm-official-opposition?preview=7409783)