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2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Sue Gray joins forces with Gary Neville
Sue Gray has joined forces with Gary Neville after being appointed chairman of a multinational advisory firm. The former chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer has joined Consello UK, months after being forced out of No 10. Baroness Gray, who was given a place in the House of Lords in February, became a household name when she led the investigation into 'partygate'. Neville, the former Manchester United footballer, is chairman of Consello Strive UK, which is part of the Consello group of companies. The US-headquartered firm advises companies on growth and investment. Baroness Gray said she was 'delighted' to join the business. 'What Declan [Kelly, the chief executive] 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,' she said. Baroness Gray has made the move into the corporate world after leaving No 10 in October last year. She rose to fame as the head of the 'partygate' investigation, which laid bare the rule-breaking in No 10 during the Covid pandemic. She was appointed by Sir Keir as chief of staff in March 2023 when he was leader of the Opposition. The move was controversial because, months earlier, she had written an official report into the partygate allegations, which contributed to Boris Johnson's resignation as prime minister. Upon entering Downing Street, a power struggle broke out between Baroness Gray and other aides. In the role, she was paid a taxpayer-funded salary of £170,000 – meaning she was on £3,000 more than Sir Keir. She was ousted in October last year after losing out to Morgan McSweeney, a long-standing Labour insider who ran the party's general election campaign, who took her position. Downing Street announced she would become the Prime Minister's envoy for the nations and regions, but she did not take up the role. Friends said she had declined the position, but a No 10 source said Sir Keir was planning to rescind the offer because he was concerned about the media attention she would receive in the role. Declan Kelly, chief executive and chairman of Consello, 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 and we are thrilled to welcome her to Consello.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Sue Gray joins forces with Gary Neville
Sue Gray has joined forces with Gary Neville after being appointed chairman of a multinational advisory firm. The former chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer has joined Consello UK, months after being forced out of No 10. Baroness Gray, who was given a place in the House of Lords in February, became a household name when she led the investigation into 'partygate '. Neville, the former Manchester United footballer, is chairman of Consello Strive UK, which is part of the Consello group of companies. The US-headquartered firm advises companies on growth and investment. Baroness Gray said she was 'delighted' to join the business. 'What Declan [Kelly, the chief executive] 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,' she said. Baroness Gray has made the move into the corporate world after leaving No 10 in October last year. She rose to fame as the head of the 'partygate' investigation, which laid bare the rule-breaking in No 10 during the Covid pandemic. She was appointed by Sir Keir as chief of staff in March 2023 when he was leader of the Opposition. The move was controversial because, months earlier, she had written an official report into the partygate allegations, which contributed to Boris Johnson's resignation as prime minister. Upon entering Downing Street, a power struggle broke out between Baroness Gray and other aides. In the role, she was paid a taxpayer-funded salary of £170,000 – meaning she was on £3,000 more than Sir Keir. She was ousted in October last year after losing out to Morgan McSweeney, a long-standing Labour insider who ran the party's general election campaign, who took her position. Downing Street announced she would become the Prime Minister's envoy for the nations and regions, but she did not take up the role. Friends said she had declined the position, but a No 10 source said Sir Keir was planning to rescind the offer because he was concerned about the media attention she would receive in the role. Declan Kelly, chief executive and chairman of Consello, 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 and we are thrilled to welcome her to Consello.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sue Gray Appointed as Chair of Consello UK
LONDON, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Consello, the leading global advisory and investing platform, today announced that Sue Gray, Baroness Gray of Tottenham, CBE, has been appointed as Chair of Consello UK. In this role Gray will be focused on the expansion of Consello's presence in the UK across the company's various business segments. Gray, a distinguished British former senior civil servant and special adviser, whose career in public service has spanned over four decades, has held several influential roles within the UK government. Most recently she served as Chief of Staff to the then Leader of the Labour Party, and current Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Following the 2024 general election and Sir Keir Starmer's appointment as Prime Minister, she served as Chief of Staff at 10 Downing Street until last October. In February she was appointed to the House of Lords. 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 and we are thrilled to welcome her to Consello." Sue Gray added, "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." Gray began her career in the UK civil service and went on to hold key roles in several major departments, including the Department for Transport and the Department for Work and Pensions. She then assumed a series of senior positions including Second Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. She also served as the Permanent Secretary in the Department of Finance in the Northern Ireland devolved government. About Consello Consello is an Advisory and Investing Platform with offices in New York, Atlanta, Miami, London, Barcelona, Belfast and Dublin. Consello's distinct advisory practices provide the complete strategic counsel today's leaders need to grow and transform their organizations. Consello's advisory expertise spans Corporate Advisory; M&A Growth; Marketing; Technology; Talent; and Sports and Entertainment. Dedicated teams operate in each practice, led by a leadership group with deep operational experience across industries, business growth stages and market cycles and with an expansive set of global corporate relationships. Consello's investment business, Consello Capital, identifies high-potential mid-market companies and invests capital and expertise to transform their growth. Consello Media Inquiriesmedia@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Consello Sign in to access your portfolio
