Tim Smith (Tesco) - Revision history

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Olivia Rendall at 10:17, 24 February 2015

2015-02-24T10:17:11Z

Melissa Jones: /* Controversy */ edits/ need more refs

2015-02-24T01:09:53Z

Controversy: edits/ need more refs

Melissa Jones at 01:07, 24 February 2015

2015-02-24T01:07:52Z

Melissa Jones: edit/ need precise months joined tesco and approached DOH

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edit/ need precise months joined tesco and approached DOH

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Olivia Rendall at 16:48, 23 February 2015

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Olivia Rendall: /* Controversy */

2015-02-23T15:35:12Z

Controversy

Olivia Rendall at 15:32, 23 February 2015

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Olivia Rendall at 15:31, 23 February 2015

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 Smith has spent his entire career in the food industry and has held leading roles in various food manufacturers such as [[Northern Foods]], [[Sara Lee]], [[Express Dairies]] and [[Arla]]. <ref> [http://ife.co.uk/visit/whats-on-at-ife-2015/the-hub/tim-smith Tim Smith, Group Quality Director, Tesco] ''The International Food and Drink Event'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-In 2008 Smith became chief executive of the [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA), an independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. The FSA works with businesses to ensure that the food industry. <ref> missing part of sentence? </ref> After leaving the FSA in 2012 joined Tesco. <ref> [http://www.food.gov.uk/about-us About us] ''Food Standards Agency'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+In 2008 Smith became chief executive of the [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA), an independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. The FSA works with businesses to ensure that the food industry maintains high levels of food safety. <ref> missing part of sentence? </ref> After leaving the FSA in 2012 joined Tesco. <ref> [http://www.food.gov.uk/about-us About us] ''Food Standards Agency'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
 ==Controversy==

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 In 2014 however it emerged that Smith had warned the [[Department of Health]] that revealing food poisoning contamination rates would provoke a food scare and therefore cause potential damage to the food industry.
-The health secretary, [[Jeremy Hunt]], has since then admitted that Smith had contacted the government to argue against plans to publish the food poisoning contamination rates for chicken in each supermarket chain. <ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10034745/Food-Standards-Agency-tells-board-to-reveal-contact-with-Tesco-director-Tim-Smith.html Food Standards Agency tells board to reveal contact with Tesco director Tim Smith] ''The Telegraph'', 2 May 2013, accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+The health secretary, [[Jeremy Hunt]], has since admitted that Smith had contacted the government to argue against plans to publish the food poisoning contamination rates for chicken in each supermarket chain. <ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10034745/Food-Standards-Agency-tells-board-to-reveal-contact-with-Tesco-director-Tim-Smith.html Food Standards Agency tells board to reveal contact with Tesco director Tim Smith] ''The Telegraph'', 2 May 2013, accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-This issue surrounding Smith and his attempt to lobby against such publication of food contamination rates is particularly controversial due to rules surrounding employee legislation under the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA) rules. These rules state that when you take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years of leaving ministerial office or Crown service, you must apply for advice on the suitability of the new post from ACOBA. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/new-business-appointments-for-senior-public-servants Guidance New business appointments for ministers and senior Crown servants] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+This issue surrounding Smith and his attempt to lobby against such publication of food contamination rates is particularly controversial due to rules surrounding employee legislation under the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA) rules. These rules state that when ministers or crown servants take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years of leaving, they must apply for advice on the suitability of the new post from ACOBA. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/new-business-appointments-for-senior-public-servants Guidance New business appointments for ministers and senior Crown servants] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-It is not yet clear when Smith allegedly lobbied figures linked to the FSA report, but the timing of his intervention could see him in breach of these conditions. <ref> ? </ref>
+It is not yet clear when Smith lobbied figures linked to the FSA report, but the timing of his intervention could see him in breach of these conditions. <ref> ? </ref>
 ==Notes==
 <references/>

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 ==Controversy==
-When Smith took on the role as technical director at [[Tesco]] it was under the condition that he was to not lobby ministers or civil servants on behalf of the company for his first two years in the job.
+When Smith took on the role as technical director at [[Tesco]] it was on condition that he did not lobby ministers or civil servants on behalf of the supermarket firm for his first two years in the job.
 In 2014 however it emerged that Smith had warned the [[Department of Health]] that revealing food poisoning contamination rates would provoke a food scare and therefore cause potential damage to the food industry.
-The health secretary, [[Jeremy Hunt]], has since then admitted that Smith had contacted the government to argue against the plans to publish the food poisoning contamination rates for chicken in each supermarket chain. <ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10034745/Food-Standards-Agency-tells-board-to-reveal-contact-with-Tesco-director-Tim-Smith.html Food Standards Agency tells board to reveal contact with Tesco director Tim Smith] ''The Telegraph'', 2 May 2013, accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+The health secretary, [[Jeremy Hunt]], has since then admitted that Smith had contacted the government to argue against plans to publish the food poisoning contamination rates for chicken in each supermarket chain. <ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10034745/Food-Standards-Agency-tells-board-to-reveal-contact-with-Tesco-director-Tim-Smith.html Food Standards Agency tells board to reveal contact with Tesco director Tim Smith] ''The Telegraph'', 2 May 2013, accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-This issue surrounding Smith and his attempt to lobby against the publication of food contamination rates is particularly controversial due to rules surrounding employee legislation under the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA) rules. These rules state that when you take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years of leaving ministerial office or Crown service, you must apply for advice on the suitability of the new post from ACOBA. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/new-business-appointments-for-senior-public-servants Guidance New business appointments for ministers and senior Crown servants] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+This issue surrounding Smith and his attempt to lobby against such publication of food contamination rates is particularly controversial due to rules surrounding employee legislation under the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA) rules. These rules state that when you take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years of leaving ministerial office or Crown service, you must apply for advice on the suitability of the new post from ACOBA. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/new-business-appointments-for-senior-public-servants Guidance New business appointments for ministers and senior Crown servants] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-It is not yet clear when Smith allegedly lobbied figures linked to the FSA report, but the timing of his intervention could see him in breach of these conditions.
+It is not yet clear when Smith allegedly lobbied figures linked to the FSA report, but the timing of his intervention could see him in breach of these conditions. <ref> ? </ref>
 ==Notes==
 <references/>

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 Smith has spent his entire career in the food industry and has held leading roles in various food manufacturers such as [[Northern Foods]], [[Sara Lee]], [[Express Dairies]] and [[Arla]]. <ref> [http://ife.co.uk/visit/whats-on-at-ife-2015/the-hub/tim-smith Tim Smith, Group Quality Director, Tesco] ''The International Food and Drink Event'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-In 2008 Smith became chief executive of the UK [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA), an independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. The FSA works with businesses to ensure that the food industry. Smith fulfilled this role that until  he joined [[Tesco Plc]] in 2012. <ref> [http://www.food.gov.uk/about-us About us] ''Food Standards Agency'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+In 2008 Smith became chief executive of the [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA), an independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. The FSA works with businesses to ensure that the food industry. <ref> missing part of sentence? </ref> After leaving the FSA in 2012 joined Tesco. <ref> [http://www.food.gov.uk/about-us About us] ''Food Standards Agency'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
 ==Controversy==
-When Smith took on the role as technical director at [[Tesco]] it was under the precedent that he could not lobby ministers or civil servants on behalf of the company for his first two years in the job.
+When Smith took on the role as technical director at [[Tesco]] it was under the condition that he was to not lobby ministers or civil servants on behalf of the company for his first two years in the job.
-In 2014 Smith was surrounded by controversy as he was believed to have warned the [[Department of Health]] that revealing food poisoning contamination rates would provoke a food scare and therefore cause potential damage to the food industry.
+In 2014 however it emerged that Smith had warned the [[Department of Health]] that revealing food poisoning contamination rates would provoke a food scare and therefore cause potential damage to the food industry.
 The health secretary, [[Jeremy Hunt]], has since then admitted that Smith had contacted the government to argue against the plans to publish the food poisoning contamination rates for chicken in each supermarket chain. <ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10034745/Food-Standards-Agency-tells-board-to-reveal-contact-with-Tesco-director-Tim-Smith.html Food Standards Agency tells board to reveal contact with Tesco director Tim Smith] ''The Telegraph'', 2 May 2013, accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-This issue surrounding Smith and his attempt to lobby against the revealing of food contamination rates is particularly controversial due to rules surrounding employee legislation under the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA) rules. These rules state that when you take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years of leaving ministerial office or Crown service, you must apply for advice on the suitability of the new post from ACOBA. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/new-business-appointments-for-senior-public-servants Guidance New business appointments for ministers and senior Crown servants] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+This issue surrounding Smith and his attempt to lobby against the publication of food contamination rates is particularly controversial due to rules surrounding employee legislation under the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA) rules. These rules state that when you take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years of leaving ministerial office or Crown service, you must apply for advice on the suitability of the new post from ACOBA. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/new-business-appointments-for-senior-public-servants Guidance New business appointments for ministers and senior Crown servants] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
 It is not yet clear when Smith allegedly lobbied figures linked to the FSA report, but the timing of his intervention could see him in breach of these conditions.

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-[[File: Tim Smith.png|200px|thumb|right|Tim Smith]]
+[[File: Tim Smith.png|200px|thumb|right|Tim Smith]] [[Tim Smith]] is the current group technical director at supermarket giant [[Tesco Plc]].
-==Career==
+He is a former boss of the UK [[Food Standards Agency]], which he left in 2012 to become head of operating standards at Tesco.
 Smith has spent his entire career in the food industry and has held leading roles in various food manufacturers such as [[Northern Foods]], [[Sara Lee]], [[Express Dairies]] and [[Arla]]. <ref> [http://ife.co.uk/visit/whats-on-at-ife-2015/the-hub/tim-smith Tim Smith, Group Quality Director, Tesco] ''The International Food and Drink Event'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
-In 2008 Smith became chief executive of the UK [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA), an independent government department that is responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. The FSA works with businesses to ensure that the food industry. Smith fulfilled this role that until  he joined [[Tesco Plc]] in 2012. <ref> [http://www.food.gov.uk/about-us About us] ''Food Standards Agency'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+In 2008 Smith became chief executive of the UK [[Food Standards Agency]] (FSA), an independent government department responsible for food safety and hygiene across the UK. The FSA works with businesses to ensure that the food industry. Smith fulfilled this role that until  he joined [[Tesco Plc]] in 2012. <ref> [http://www.food.gov.uk/about-us About us] ''Food Standards Agency'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
 ==Controversy==

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	[[Tim Smith]] is the current group technical director at [[Tesco Plc]]. Smith who is a former boss of the [[Food Standards Agency]] has headed up operating standards at the supermarket giant [[Tesco Plc]] since 2012.		[[Tim Smith]] is the current group technical director at [[Tesco Plc]]. Smith who is a former boss of the [[Food Standards Agency]] has headed up operating standards at the supermarket giant [[Tesco Plc]] since 2012.

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 In 2014 Smith was surrounded by controversy as he was believed to have warned the [[Department of Health]] that revealing food poisoning contamination rates would provoke a food scare and therefore cause potential damage to the food industry.
-The health secretary, [[Jeremy Hunt]], has since then admitted that [[Tim Smith]] had contacted the government to argue against the plans to publish the food poisoning contamination rates for chicken in each supermarket chain. <ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10034745/Food-Standards-Agency-tells-board-to-reveal-contact-with-Tesco-director-Tim-Smith.html Food Standards Agency tells board to reveal contact with Tesco director Tim Smith] ''The Telegraph'', 2 May 2013, accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
+The health secretary, [[Jeremy Hunt]], has since then admitted that Smith had contacted the government to argue against the plans to publish the food poisoning contamination rates for chicken in each supermarket chain. <ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10034745/Food-Standards-Agency-tells-board-to-reveal-contact-with-Tesco-director-Tim-Smith.html Food Standards Agency tells board to reveal contact with Tesco director Tim Smith] ''The Telegraph'', 2 May 2013, accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>
 This issue surrounding Smith and his attempt to lobby against the revealing of food contamination rates is particularly controversial due to rules surrounding employee legislation under the [[Advisory Committee on Business Appointments]] (ACOBA) rules. These rules state that when you take up any new paid or unpaid appointment within two years of leaving ministerial office or Crown service, you must apply for advice on the suitability of the new post from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA). <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/new-business-appointments-for-senior-public-servants Guidance New business appointments for ministers and senior Crown servants] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 23 February 2015 </ref>