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[[Desmond Bowen]] was the Director General Operational Policy in the [[Ministry of Defence]] (MOD) in 2001-2002 and subsequently deputy head of Overseas and Defence Secretariat in the [[Cabinet Office]].<ref>[http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/media/40474/20091207pmbowen-final.pdf Transcript of Desmond Bowen hearing], Iraq Inquiry, 7 December 2009.</ref> He was Policy Director of the MOD from 2004 to 2008.<ref>[http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/news/091130-newwitnesses.aspx New witnesses named], Iraq Inquiry, 30 November 2009.</ref> | [[Desmond Bowen]] was the Director General Operational Policy in the [[Ministry of Defence]] (MOD) in 2001-2002 and subsequently deputy head of Overseas and Defence Secretariat in the [[Cabinet Office]].<ref>[http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/media/40474/20091207pmbowen-final.pdf Transcript of Desmond Bowen hearing], Iraq Inquiry, 7 December 2009.</ref> He was Policy Director of the MOD from 2004 to 2008.<ref>[http://www.iraqinquiry.org.uk/news/091130-newwitnesses.aspx New witnesses named], Iraq Inquiry, 30 November 2009.</ref> | ||
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| + | In July 2009 he notified [[ACOBA]] he was planning on becoming an independent consultant, advising a range of public and private sector clients on defence strategy, evolving threats and related security policy matters, the role was approved "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of service, he should not become personally involved in lobbying UK Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of any of his clients."<ref> [http://acoba.independent.gov.uk/media/20565/acobaeleventhreport2009-2010.pdf Eleventh Report 2009-2010] ''Advisory Committee on Business Appointments'', accessed 27 November 2014 </ref> | ||
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Desmond Bowen was the Director General Operational Policy in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in 2001-2002 and subsequently deputy head of Overseas and Defence Secretariat in the Cabinet Office.[1] He was Policy Director of the MOD from 2004 to 2008.[2]
Revolving Door
In July 2009 he notified ACOBA he was planning on becoming an independent consultant, advising a range of public and private sector clients on defence strategy, evolving threats and related security policy matters, the role was approved "subject to the condition that, for 12 months from his last day of service, he should not become personally involved in lobbying UK Ministers or Crown servants, including Special Advisers, on behalf of any of his clients."[3]
External Resources
- Transcript of Desmond Bowen hearing, Iraq Inquiry, 7 December 2009.
- Transcript of Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Sir John Sawers and Desmond Bowen hearing, Iraq Inquiry, 16 December 2009.
Notes
- ↑ Transcript of Desmond Bowen hearing, Iraq Inquiry, 7 December 2009.
- ↑ New witnesses named, Iraq Inquiry, 30 November 2009.
- ↑ Eleventh Report 2009-2010 Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, accessed 27 November 2014
