Business appointment rules advice: April to June 2026

Summarises details about former Ofgem staff, at senior levels SCS1 and SCS2 and its equivalents, who have left the civil service. This includes the conditions under which their new employment (paid or unpaid) was approved. These rules apply for either one or two years after leaving, depending on the role.

Rohan Churm

Title of former civil service role: Director - FRC Directorate & Head of Analysis Profession 

Date left or retired from the civil service: 15 May 2026  

Name of new employer: Bank of England 

New appointment or employment (including when taken up): Executive Director for Monetary Policy – 25 May 2026  

Department’s decision on application (including details of any waiting period or other conditions or restrictions applied): 

• A restriction placed on any dealings with Ofgem, or wider Government in the form of, for example, consultancy or lobbying.  
• A restriction on advising on a bid with, or contract relating to the work of, Ofgem; and 
• Where appropriate, a restriction on drawing on any privileged information (as defined under the Business Appointment Rules) available to the applicant as a result of their role at Ofgem. 
• The above apply for two years following the last day of paid employment for SCS staff.