Gibb, Nick - Minister for School Standards at the Department for Education - ACOBA advice
Source: gov.uk (2025-05-21)

Advice to the Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, former Minister for School Standards at the Department for Education, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

Nick Gibb left his role as Minister of State for Schools at the Department for Education in November 2023.

Consultant, Yondr Inc

Mr Gibb sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Yondr Inc. The letter (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6823391e81f38e9aa4043955/Advice_Letter_-_Nick_Gibb__Consultant__Yondr_Inc.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 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/acoba-recommendation-nick-gibb-mp-minister-of-state-for-schools-department-for-education/advice-letter-nick-gibb-consultant-yondr-inc?preview=8623022)

Member of the UNESCO Global Alliance on the Science of Learning for Education

Mr Gibb sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with UNESCO. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/667ebc497d26b2be17a4b47a/ACOBA_Advice-Nick_Gibb-UNESCO.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2024; 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/acoba-recommendation-nick-gibb-mp-minister-of-state-for-schools-department-for-education/advice-letter-nick-gibb-member-of-the-unesco-global-alliance-on-the-science-of-learning-for-education?preview=8061615)

Consultant, Education Development Trust

Mr Gibb sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Education Development Trust. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6682932097ea0c79abfe4deb/ACOBA_Advice_Letter-Nick_Gibb__Education_Development_Trust.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in May 2024; 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/acoba-recommendation-nick-gibb-mp-minister-of-state-for-schools-department-for-education/advice-letter-nick-gibb-consultant-education-development-trust?preview=8064195)

Nick Gibb left his role as Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at the Department for Education in September 2021. The Committee’s correspondence to Nick Gibb in relation to appointments in 2022 are below.

Trustee, Knowledge Schools Trust

Mr Gibb sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Knowledge Schools Trust. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1166375/ACOBA_Advice_Letter_-_Nick_Gibb__Knowledge_Schools_Trust.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2022; 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/acoba-recommendation-nick-gibb-mp-minister-of-state-for-schools-department-for-education/advice-letter-nick-gibb-trustee-knowledge-schools-trust?preview=7405113)

Trustee, David Ross Education Trust

Mr Gibb sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the David Ross Education Trust. The letter (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1106656/Final_Advice_Letter_-_NG_-_David_Ross_Education_Trust.pdf) containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2022; 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/acoba-recommendation-nick-gibb-mp-minister-of-state-for-schools-department-for-education/advice-letter-nick-gibb-trustee-david-ross-education-trust?preview=6916863)

Nick Gibb previously left his role as Minister of State (Minister for School Standards) at the Department for Education in September 2012. The advice sent to Nick Gibb in 2013 is here (https://draft-assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1112275/Gibb_-_Civitas__DRET__GLA.pdf).