Berry, Jonathan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property) at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-10)

Advice to The Viscount Camrose, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property) at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on business appointments after leaving Crown service

Viscount Camrose left his role at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in July 2024.

Modern Work Foundation

ACOBA wrote to Viscount Camrose (Jonathan Berry) (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68de5b84c487360cc70ca047/Letter_to_Viscount_Camrose_-_breach_Modern_Work_Foundation.pdf) about a breach of the Rules in respect of his unpaid roles with the Modern Work Foundation. An accessible version of the correspondence is available here (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-minister-for-artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-at-the-department-for-scienc/correspondence-to-viscount-camrose-regarding-breaches-of-the-rules-modern-work-foundation?preview=8877703).

ACOBA wrote to the Cabinet Office (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68dd2adbc487360cc70c9fda/Letter_to_the_Cabinet_Office_-_breach_Viscount_Camrose_Modern_Work_Foundation.pdf) reporting these breaches of the Rules. An accessible version of the correspondence is available here (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-minister-for-artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-at-the-department-for-scienc/correspondence-from-acoba-to-the-cabinet-office-breach-of-the-rules-modern-work-foundation?preview=8877801).

Chairman, AquaPulse Intelligence Limited

Viscount Camrose (Jonathan Berry) sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with AquaPulse Intelligence Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c43a9ceeb238b20672aa89/Advice_Letter_-_Jonathan_Berry__Chairman__AquaPulse_Intelligence_Limited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in June 2025 and the appointment was taken up in August 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-minister-for-artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-at-the-department-for-scienc/advice-letter-jonathan-berry-chairman-aquapulse-intelligence-limited?preview=8839619)

Independent consultancy and commissions

Viscount Camrose (Jonathan Berry) sought the Committee’s advice about starting an independent consultancy. (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6807bf253bdfd1243078e6ef/Advice_Letter__Jonathan_Berry__Independent_Consultancy.pdf) An accessible version of the letter can be found here (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-at-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology-acoba-advice/advice-letter-jonathan-berry-independent-consultancy?preview=8590294) and taking on commissions with:

Veles Consulting Ltd (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c43b227596dbfa052bff39/Advice_Letter_-_Jonathan_Berry__Commission_with_Veles_Consulting.pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here.) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-minister-for-artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-at-the-department-for-scienc/advice-letter-viscount-camrose-commission-with-veles-consulting-under-camrose-management-limited?preview=8761492)

Conquer Technology Ltd (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6807b7044dd7e0f8897a61b4/Advice_Letter__Jonathan_Berry__commission_with_Conquer_Technology_Ltd.pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here.) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-at-the-department-for-science-innovation-and-technology-acoba-advice/advice-letter-viscount-camrose-commission-with-conquer-technology-ltd?preview=8590167)

Vortexia Ltd (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c43c823519dec072c8768b/Advice_Letter_-_Jonathan_Berry__Commission_with_Vortexia_Ltd.pdf) (An accessible version of the letter is available here.) (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-minister-for-artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-at-the-department-for-scienc/advice-letter-jonathan-berry-commission-with-vortexia-ltd?preview=8839653)*

*Amendment to Viscount Camrose’s role with Vortexia Ltd

Viscount Camrose informed the Committee of an update to his role in September 2025. He said that he was invited to join the board as a Non-Executive Director. He said that his substantive responsibilities would not change, except for the additional requirement to attend board meetings. The update to his role did not change ACOBA’s assessment of the risks under the government’s Business Appointment Rules. The conditions already imposed on this appointment remain appropriate.

Non Executive Director, Lumi Network Limited

Viscount Camrose (Jonathan Berry) sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Lumi Network Limited. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c43cd4d65a1a2a5172aa97/Advice_Letter_-_Jonathan_Berry__Non_Executive_Director__Lumi_Network_Limited.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024 and the appointment was taken up subsequently. An accessible version of the letter is available here. (https://draft-origin.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/publications/berry-jonathan-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-minister-for-artificial-intelligence-and-intellectual-property-at-the-department-for-scienc/advice-letter-viscount-camrose-non-executive-director-lumi-network-limited?preview=8761498)