Partygate investigator Sue Gray joins advisory firm with ex-footballer Gary Neville
She later became Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance in Stormont.
Consello announced yesterday that Lady Sue had been appointed as Chair of Consello UK.
The former political aide and senior civil servant, who departed Starmer's Downing Street in October, will lead Consello's expansion in the UK and will start immediately.
Former Manchester United player Gary Neville is chairman of Consello Strive UK, which is part of the Consello group of companies, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The company has also hired US National Football League legend Tom Brady, and tennis champion Serena Williams.
Consello Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Declan Kelly said: 'Sue brings unparalleled insight from her decades of leadership in government service. Our entire team, as well as our clients, will benefit from her experience in countless ways.'
Lady Gray said: 'I'm delighted to have the opportunity to join the team at Consello. What Declan and his colleagues have accomplished in building the company to date is very impressive and I look forward to further supporting that growth in the UK and globally.'
In her maiden speech in the House of Lords in March, she joked about her old job in Northern Ireland, running a pub with her Portaferry husband in Newry during the Troubles. She said: 'On joining the Civil Service I was not on a mission to work my way to the top. This was probably best illustrated when I took a career break which has been much commented upon.
'Although the Civil Service encourages its future leaders to get outside experience, running a pub in Newry, County Down, in the late 80s was not on their list.'
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