Bernadette Kelly - Advice on Non-Executive Director and University Appointments
Summary
ACOBA issued advice to Dame Bernadette Kelly, former Permanent Secretary at the Department for Transport, regarding two proposed post-Civil Service appointments. The Committee approved her appointment as Non-Executive Director at the Youth Futures Foundation (advice sent October 2025) and as Independent Member of the Council and Finance and General Purposes Committee at the University of Warwick (advice sent September 2025), both subject to standard conditions.
What changed
ACOBA published advice letters regarding Dame Bernadette Kelly's proposed post-Civil Service appointments. For the Youth Futures Foundation role, the Committee imposed conditions on the appointment and sent advice in October 2025; for the University of Warwick role, similar conditions were imposed with advice sent in September 2025. Both appointments were subsequently taken up.
Former senior civil servants seeking new employment should obtain ACOBA advice to ensure compliance with post-employment rules. While the advice is non-binding, it provides guidance on ethical boundaries for transitioning from Crown service to the private or academic sector.
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Kelly, Bernadette - Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport - ACOBA advice
Advice to Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB, former Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport, on business appointments after leaving Crown service
From: Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Published 10 October 2025 Last updated 10 October 2025
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Advice Letter: Bernadette Kelly, Non Executive Director, Youth Futures Foundation
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Advice Letter: Bernadette Kelly, Non Executive Director, Youth Futures Foundation
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Advice letter: Bernadette Kelly, Independent Member of the Council and Finance and General Purposes Committee, University of Warwick
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Advice letter: Bernadette Kelly, Independent Member of the Council and Finance and General Purposes Committee, University of Warwick
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Dame Bernadette left her role at the Department for Transport in June 2025.
Non Executive Director, Youth Futures Foundation
Dame Bernadette sought the Committee’s advice about taking up a paid appointment with the Youth Futures Foundation. The letter 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. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
Independent Member of the Council and Finance and General Purposes Committee, University of Warwick
Dame Bernadette sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the University of Warwick. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2025; and the appointment was taken up in later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
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Appointment with Youth Futures Foundation added.
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