Barton, Philip - Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - ACOBA advice

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

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

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. An accessible version of the letter is available here.