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Smith, Adam - Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury - ACOBA advice

Advice to Adam Smith, former Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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Mr Smith left his role at HM Treasury in July 2024.

Senior Economic Advisor, The Good Growth Foundation

Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up an appointment with the Good Growth Foundation. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed was sent in June 2025 and the appointment was taken up in July 2025.

Trustee and Chair, East Grinstead Sports Club

Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up an appointment with East Grinstead Sports Club. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed was sent in April 2025 and the appointment was taken up in July 2025.

Managing Partner, Granville Park Partners

Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up an appointment with Granville Park Partners. The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed was finalised in November 2024.

Establishing a fee paid blog via Substack Inc

Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about establishing a fee paid blog via Substack Inc.聽 The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2024.

Mr Smith left his role as Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport in April 2012, before rejoining government in October 2022. The Committee鈥檚 correspondence to Mr Smith in relation to appointments following his previous departure from government are also listed on this page.

Updates to this page

Published 30 September 2013
Last updated 23 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Appointment with East Grinstead Sports Club and the Good Growth Foundation added

  2. Appointment with Granville Park Partners added

  3. Appointment with Substack added.

  4. First published.

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