Sir Adam Thomson
Sir Adam Thomson KCMG is the UK Permanent Representative to NATO. His role is to 'represent the UK within an international organisation, engaging with every other country or organisation that belongs to or observes the body.' [1] He is set to leave this role in November 2016. He has also served as British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
Thomson was appointed CMG in 2009 and knighted KCMG in the 2014 New Year Honours.
Roles outside government
In August 2016, Thomson sought the advice of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments on taking up a full time position as director of the European Leadership Network (ELN), a think tank that specialises in security issues. As a think tank, the ELM communicates with officials and ministers from both the UK government and North American and European governments.
The committee found that Thomson would not have no contact with government regarding funding of the think tank, and that he had not had access to any commercially valuable or sensitive information in his previous roles. The committee approved the appointment on condition that Thomson would not personally lobby government on behalf of the ELN, and would not advise on matters relating to NATO for six months from his last day in Crown service. The appointment was announced in September 2016. [2]
Notes
- ↑ Sir Adam Thomson KCMG, GOV.uk, accessed 26 October 2016.
- ↑ Summary of business appointments applications - Sir Adam Thomson, GOV.uk, accessed 26 October 2016.
