Petitgas, Franck - Special Adviser to the Prime Minister - ACOBA advice

Lord Petitgas left his role at the Prime Minister's Office in May 2024.

The advice linked below was considered and provided by ACOBA before it closed on 12 October 2025. The post was taken up by the applicant on or after 13 October and therefore published after ACOBA’s closure.

The Civil Service Commission did not have a role in providing advice on this application.

Vice Chairman/ Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Inc

Lord Petitgas sought ACOBA's advice about taking up an appointment with Blackstone Inc. The letter containing ACOBA's consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2025; and the appointment was announced in November 2025. An accessible version of the letter is available here.