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Heappey, James- Minister of State, Ministry of Defence- ACOBA correspondence

Correspondence with James Heappey, former Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, on business appointments after leaving Crown service

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Mr Heappey left his role at the Ministry of Defence in March 2024.

Senior Advisor, Serco Group Plc

Mr Heappey sought the committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Serco Group Plc. The  containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2025; and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Senior Advisor, Helsing Limited

Mr Heappey sought the committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with Helsing Limited. The  containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in August 2025; and the appointment was taken up in September 2025.

Senior Advisor, AECOM

Mr Heappey sought the committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with AECOM. The  containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in April 2025; and the appointment was taken up in May 2025.

HPO Technologies Limited

The Chair of ACOBA wrote to James Heappey about his failure to seek advice in relation to joining HPO Technologies Limited in the role of Senior Advisor.  .

 reporting this breach of the Rules.

Updates to this page

Published 18 December 2024
Last updated 10 October 2025 show all updates
  1. Appointment with Serco added

  2. Appointment with Helsing Limited added.

  3. Addition of appointment with AECOM.

  4. First published.

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