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| − | '''Graham Hook''' | + | '''Graham Hook''' became chief lobbyist at the [[Investment Association]] in June 2017. |
| − | Hook | + | Hook previously served as a special adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and former foreign secretary [[Philip Hammond]] since 2012. <ref> [http://www.dodsmonitoring.com/downloads/2014/Reshuffle%20Grid%20Client/Reshuffle%20Grid2.pdf] accessed Sept 2014 </ref> 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. <ref> David Singleton, [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/lobbyists-line-tory-spad-jobs Lobbyists line up for Tory spad jobs], ''PublicAffairs'', 31 August 2016, accessed 2 December 2016. </ref> |
| − | He previously worked as a special adviser to [[Justine Greening]] in her role as transport secretary | + | He previously worked as a special adviser to [[Justine Greening]] in her role as transport secretary from October 2011. <ref name="Singleton"> David Singleton [http://www.prweek.com/news/1100109/New-Transport-Secretary-Justine-Greening-hires-Interel-consultant-special-adviser/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH Transport Secretary Justine Greening hires Interel consultant as special adviser], prweek.com, 24 October 2011 </ref> |
Before being appointed as a special adviser, Hook was a senior consultant at lobbying firm [[Interel]]. <ref> APPC Register Entry for 1 June 2011 to 31 August 2011, acc 24 October 2011 </ref> There he worked as a Conservative party official. | Before being appointed as a special adviser, Hook was a senior consultant at lobbying firm [[Interel]]. <ref> APPC Register Entry for 1 June 2011 to 31 August 2011, acc 24 October 2011 </ref> There he worked as a Conservative party official. | ||
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:Hook moved to Interel after the 2010 general election, having been an assistant director in the Conservative Party's research department. | :Hook moved to Interel after the 2010 general election, having been an assistant director in the Conservative Party's research department. | ||
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:At Conservative HQ, Hook managed the ‘briefing team’, responsible for briefing [[David Cameron]] and members of the shadow cabinet for high-profile media appearances. | :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. <ref name="Singleton"/> | ||
| − | : | + | In 2015 Hook was paid an annual salary of £70,000. for his special adviser role. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/388825/spad_data_november_2014.csv/preview Special advisers in post, 30 November 2014] GOV.UK, accessed 29 April 2015 </ref> |
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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
