Talk:Gregory Bagwell

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perception

1. Independent Consultancy Air Marshal Bagwell sought advice on establishing an independent consultancy to provide general aerospace related advice, such as: assisting companies with delivering current contracts; providing horizon scanning about issues and risks for the future, based on his personal views rather than having knowledge of planned RAF requirements. He would not be involved in negotiating contracts themselves.

When considering this application, the Committee noted that Air Marshal Bagwell had spent his RAF career in operations and had never been involved in procurement. Although he had personal views on RAF requirements as a user he had never had any involvement in, or knowledge about, detailed plans on procurement. The Committee took into account the fact that the Countersigning Officer, Commercial Head and MOD panel raised no concerns about the new role, or the general aerospace consultancy, subject to conditions on lobbying and advising on bids or contracts relating to the MOD.

The Committee felt that although Air Marshal Bagwell had not been involved contracting and procurement, there was still a perception risk with him establishing an aerospace consultancy immediately after leaving Crown service, and that a waiting period should therefore apply. Given the time elapsed between last day in post and last day of Crown service, the Committee thought it appropriate for the waiting period to run from last day in post in this case.