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| − | Sir '''Peter Torry''' is a former | + | Sir '''Peter Torry''' is a former diplomat with the UK [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] who has since moved to the private sector, holding roles as an adviser and on advisory boards at many companies. |
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| − | Torry was a | + | Torry was a diplomat working for the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]]. He has held posts including head of personnel operations department, 1993-1995<ref name="GU"> [http://www.gulabin.com/britishdiplomats/pdf/BRIT%20DIPS%201900-2011.pdf A Directory of British Diplomats 1900-2011] ''Gulabin'', accessed 25 November 2014 </ref>, assistant under-secretary and deputy chief clerk/deputy chief of administration, 1995-1998<ref name="GU"/>, ambassador to Spain<ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/1402449/Spain-to-have-joint-use-of-Gibraltar-military-base.html? Spain 'to have joint use of Gibraltar military base'] ''The Telegraph'', 25 July 2002, accessed 25 November 2014 </ref> and ambassador to Germany.<ref> [http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel-interview-with-british-ambassador-peter-torry-germans-shouldn-t-be-so-sensitive-a-355598.html SPIEGEL Interview with British Ambassador Peter Torry: "Germans Shouldn't Be So Sensitive"] ''Spiegel'', 11 May 2005, accessed 25 November 2014 </ref> He left the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] in 2007. |
| − | In December 2007 [[Peter Torry Consultancy]] Limited was registered as a | + | In December 2007 [[Peter Torry Consultancy]] Limited was registered as a private limited company. The only two staff registered are Torry and his wife Lady [[Angela Torry]].<ref> [https://www.opencompany.co.uk/company/06456106/peter-torry-consultancy-limited Peter Torry Consultancy Limited] ''Open Company'', accessed 25 November 2014 </ref> |
| − | In April 2008 he was appointed as a member of the advisory board at [[Lloyds Pharmacy]] Ltd, an adviser to [[Centrica]] plc and | + | In April 2008 he was appointed as a member of the advisory board at [[Lloyds Pharmacy]] Ltd, and as an adviser to [[Centrica]] plc and [[Anschutz Investment]] Ltd. The roles were approved by [[ACOBA]] 'subject to the conditions that, for six months from his last day in post, he should not revisit Germany for business purposes, advise on it, or have dealings with companies there'.<ref> [http://acoba.independent.gov.uk/media/16510/acobatenthreport2008_2009.pdf Tenth Report 2008-2009] ''Advisory Committee on Business Appointments'', accessed 25 November 2014 </ref> |
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Sir Peter Torry is a former diplomat with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office who has since moved to the private sector, holding roles as an adviser and on advisory boards at many companies.
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Career
Torry was a diplomat working for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He has held posts including head of personnel operations department, 1993-1995[1], assistant under-secretary and deputy chief clerk/deputy chief of administration, 1995-1998[1], ambassador to Spain[2] and ambassador to Germany.[3] He left the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2007.
In December 2007 Peter Torry Consultancy Limited was registered as a private limited company. The only two staff registered are Torry and his wife Lady Angela Torry.[4]
In April 2008 he was appointed as a member of the advisory board at Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd, and as an adviser to Centrica plc and Anschutz Investment Ltd. The roles were approved by ACOBA 'subject to the conditions that, for six months from his last day in post, he should not revisit Germany for business purposes, advise on it, or have dealings with companies there'.[5]
Contact
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Directory of British Diplomats 1900-2011 Gulabin, accessed 25 November 2014
- ↑ Spain 'to have joint use of Gibraltar military base' The Telegraph, 25 July 2002, accessed 25 November 2014
- ↑ SPIEGEL Interview with British Ambassador Peter Torry: "Germans Shouldn't Be So Sensitive" Spiegel, 11 May 2005, accessed 25 November 2014
- ↑ Peter Torry Consultancy Limited Open Company, accessed 25 November 2014
- ↑ Tenth Report 2008-2009 Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, accessed 25 November 2014
