Barton, Philip - Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - CSC Business Appointment advice

Sir Philip Barton KCMG OBE left his role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in February 2025.

Visiting Professor in Practice, London School of Economics and Political Science

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. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Trustee, Heywood Foundation

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. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Co-Chair of the Advisory Board, UK India Future Forum

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. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Establishing an independent consultancy and commission with the London School of Economics and Political Science

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. An accessible version of the letter is available here.

Chair of Advisory Board, Strategy International Holdings Ltd

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. An accessible version of the letter is available here.