Smith, Gaven - Director General Technology, Government Communications Headquarters - ACOBA advice
Advice to Gaven Smith CB FReng, former Director General Technology, Government Communications Headquarters, on business appointments after leaving Crown service
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Mr Smith left his role at Government Communications Headquarters in November 2023
Technology and Security Advisor, Sayari Analytics, LLC
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Sayari Analytics, LLC.聽The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2025; and the appointment was taken up in April 2025.
Chair of Trustees, National Signals and Intelligence Trust
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with National Signals and Intelligence Trust.聽The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024.
Strategic Advisor to CEO and Senior Leadership Team, Faculty AI
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Faculty AI.聽 The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in September 2024; and the appointment was taken up in October 2024.
Technical Committee Member, Cyber Monitoring Centre
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Cyber Monitoring Centre.聽 The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in March 2024; and the appointment was taken up in April 2024.
Non-executive Director and Advisory Board Chair, Beyond Blue Ltd
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Beyond Blue Ltd.聽 The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2024; and the appointment was taken up in March 2024.
Board Advisor, Interrupt Labs
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Interrupt Labs.聽 The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month.
Advisory Board Member, Gallos Technologies Ltd
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with Gallos Technologies Ltd.聽 The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in February 2024; and the appointment was taken up later that month.
Chair in Cyber Security, Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester
Mr Smith sought the Committee鈥檚 advice about taking up a role with the University of Manchester.聽 The containing the Committee鈥檚 consideration and the conditions imposed on the appointment was sent in October 2023; and the appointment was taken up in February 2024.