Appointments or employment of former staff
Outside appointments or employment taken up by former staff at SCS1 and SCS2 and equivalents (including special advisers of equivalent standing).
2026
There is no data to publish for date ranges:
- 1 July - 30 September 2025
- 1 October - 31 December 2025
1 January – 31 March 2026
Full name of applicant |
Title of former Scottish Government role |
Date left/retired from the Civil Service |
New appointment/employment (including date taken up) |
Scottish Government decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Rogers |
Director |
21 June 2024 |
Visiting Professor - Strathclyde University (1st Jan 2026) |
Approved – with standard formal lobbying ban - 2 years from last date of service |
|
David Rogers |
Director |
21 June 2024 |
Co-opted Trustee – John Muir Trust (04 Mar 2026) |
Approved – with standard conditions on Privileged information; Lobbying; Bids and contracts - 2 years from last date of service |
|
Elaine Lorimer |
Chief Executive - Revenue Scotland |
31 December 2025 |
Consultancy (12 Jan 2026) |
Approved – with standard conditions on Privileged information; Lobbying; Bids and contracts - 2 years from last date of service |
|
Iona Colvin |
Chief Social Work Advisor |
18 Jan 2026 |
Board Member – Aberlour Childcare Trust (19 Jan 2026) |
Approved – no conditions applied |