Sarah Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, Cabinet Office - ACOBA Advice: Building Societies Association Appointment
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The UK Advisory Committee on Business Appointments published advice to Sarah Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at the Cabinet Office, regarding her proposed appointment as Chief Executive of the Building Societies Association. The Committee issued its advice letter in September 2025, with the appointment announced later that month. Harrison is due to leave Crown service in November 2025.
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The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments published its advice letter regarding Sarah Harrison's proposed move from the Cabinet Office to the Building Societies Association as Chief Executive. The Committee imposed conditions on this appointment, which are detailed in the published letter.
Affected parties include senior civil servants transitioning to private sector roles in regulated industries. The Building Societies Association, as a financial services trade body, will be subject to any conditions the Committee attached to this appointment. No specific compliance obligations are imposed on the general public or other entities by this advisory document.
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Harrison, Sarah - Chief Operating Officer, the Cabinet Office - ACOBA advice
Advice to Sarah Harrison, Chief Operating Officer at the Cabinet Office, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.
From: Advisory Committee on Business Appointments Published 12 October 2025 Get emails about this page
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Advice Letter: Sarah Harrison, Chief Executive, Building Societies Association
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Sarah Harrison is due to leave her role at the Cabinet Office in November 2025.
Chief Executive, Building Societies Association
Sarah Harrison sought the Committee’s advice about taking up an appointment with the Building Societies Association. The letter containing the Committee’s consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2025; and the appointment was announced later that month. An accessible version of the letter is available here.
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