Philip Barton
Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in February 2025.
Showing 6 cases for Philip Barton
Chair of Advisory Board, Strategy International Holdings Ltd
17 February 2026
Chair of Advisory Board, Strategy International Holdings Ltd
17 February 2026Case details
Sir Philip sought sought the Commission’s advice about taking up an appointment with Strategy International Holdings Ltd. The letter containing the Commission’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2026. The appointment was announced later that month.
Establishing an independent consultancy and commission with the London School of Economics and Political Science
30 January 2026
Establishing an independent consultancy and commission with the London School of Economics and Political Science
30 January 2026Case details
Sir Philip sought sought the Commission’s advice about establishing an independent consultancy and taking up a commission with the London School of Economics and Political Science. The letter containing the Commission’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in January 2026; and the appointment was taken up later that month.
Co-Chair of the Advisory Board, UK India Future Forum
26 January 2026
Co-Chair of the Advisory Board, UK India Future Forum
26 January 2026Case details
Sir Philip sought sought the Commission’s advice about taking up an appointment with the UK India Future Forum. The letter containing the Commission’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2025; and the appointment was announced in January 2026.
Visiting Professor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science
9 January 2026
Visiting Professor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science
9 January 2026Case details
Sir Philip sought sought the Commission’s advice about taking up an appointment with the London School of Economics and Political Science. The letter containing the Commission’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in November 2025; and the appointment was announced in January 2026.
Trustee, Heywood Foundation
6 January 2026
Trustee, Heywood Foundation
6 January 2026Case details
Sir Philip sought sought the Commission’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Heywood Foundation. The letter containing the Commission’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in December 2025; and the appointment was taken up in January 2026.
ACOBA advice
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.
Senior Advisor, SC Strategy
24 October 2025
Senior Advisor, SC Strategy
24 October 2025Case details
Sir Philip sought ACOBA’s advice about taking up an appointment with SC Strategy. The letter containing ACOBA’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2025; and the appointment was announced later that month.