Decision: Tom Tugendhat - former Minister of State (Minister for Security) at the Home Office - advice under the Business Appointment Rules

Advice provided to the Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MBE VR MP, former Minister of State at the Home Office on appointments and employment taken up within two years of leaving office

Advisory Board Member, Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation.

Mr Tugendhat received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up an unpaid appointment with the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation. The advice was provided in May 2026 and the appointment was announced later that month.

International Advisory Board Member, SDA Bocconi School of Management

Mr Tugendhat received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up an unpaid appointment with SDA Bocconi School of Management. The advice was provided in February 2026 and the appointment was taken up later that month.

Member of the Leadership Council, Fortify Rights

Mr Tugendhat received advice on taking up an unpaid role with Fortify Rights.

This advice was considered and provided by ACOBA before it closed on 12 October 2025. The role was taken up in February 2026. The Independent Adviser has not had a role in determining this advice.

Mr Tugendhat received advice on taking up a paid role with Brox.ai.

This advice was considered and provided by ACOBA before it closed on 12 October 2025. The role was taken up in February 2026. The Independent Adviser has not had a role in determining this advice.

Advisor, Observer Research Foundation Middle East

Mr Tugendhat received advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on taking up a paid appointment with the Observer Research Foundation Middle East. The advice was provided in December 2025 and the appointment was taken up in February 2026.

Advisory Board Member, Peace.com, Inc/Peace Planet Ltd