Graham Hook
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Graham Hook became chief lobbyist at the Investment Association in June 2017.
Hook previously served as a special adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and former foreign secretary Philip Hammond since 2012. [1] Hammond kept hold of both Hook and special adviser Hayden Allan during his transition from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to the Treasury in 2016. [2]
He previously worked as a special adviser to Justine Greening in her role as transport secretary from October 2011. [3]
Before being appointed as a special adviser, Hook was a senior consultant at lobbying firm Interel. [4] There he worked as a Conservative party official.
Activities
According to PR Week in October 2011:
- Hook moved to Interel after the 2010 general election, having been an assistant director in the Conservative Party's research department.
- At Conservative HQ, Hook managed the ‘briefing team’, responsible for briefing David Cameron and members of the shadow cabinet for high-profile media appearances.
- It is understood he will primarily advise Greening on policy. He is expected to take up the post immediately. [3]
In 2015 Hook was paid an annual salary of £70,000. for his special adviser role. [5]
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ [1] accessed Sept 2014
- ↑ David Singleton, Lobbyists line up for Tory spad jobs, PublicAffairs, 31 August 2016, accessed 2 December 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 David Singleton Transport Secretary Justine Greening hires Interel consultant as special adviser, prweek.com, 24 October 2011
- ↑ APPC Register Entry for 1 June 2011 to 31 August 2011, acc 24 October 2011
- ↑ Special advisers in post, 30 November 2014 GOV.UK, accessed 29 April 2015
