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
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Appointment with Serco added
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Appointment with Helsing Limited added.
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Addition of appointment with AECOM.
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First published.