The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 30 October 2023

Williamson, Sir Gavin (South Staffordshire)

Williamson, Sir Gavin (South Staffordshire)

1. Employment and earnings

From 20 June 2022 until 25 October 2022, Chairman of the Advisory Board of RTC Education Ltd, 153 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 5BD. I provided general strategic advice on international business expansion and chaired regular advisory board meetings. I received £17,500. Hours: 28 hrs. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 22 June 2022; updated 16 November 2022)

From 21 February 2023 until further notice, Adviser to RTC Education Ltd, a provider of undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes to UK and international students. Address: 153 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 5BD. For providing general strategic advice on international business expansion and chairing regular advisory board meetings, I receive £50,000 per annum, paid quarterly. Hours: 80 hrs a year. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 15 March 2023)

29 September 2023, received £25,000 as a one-off bonus. Hours: no additional hours. (Registered 19 October 2023)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Roger Bannister
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,000
Date received: 5 May 2022
Date accepted: 8 May 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 12 January 2023)

Name of donor: Roger Bannister
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,000
Date received: 20 December 2022
Date accepted: 23 December 2022
Donor status: individual
(Registered 12 January 2023)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

From 30 September 2016, honorary membership for life of the Carlton Club. (Registered 25 March 2019)

Name of donor: World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association Ltd (WPBSA)
Address of donor: 75 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2NT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality ticket for The Masters, value £325
Date received: 9 January 2023
Date accepted: 9 January 2023
Donor status: company, registration 01607454
(Registered 27 January 2023)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Institute of Legislation and Legal Policy
Address of donor: The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in London, 41 Holland Park, London W11 3RP
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, internal travel and meals, value £3,000
Destination of visit: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates of visit: 16-18 April 2023
Purpose of visit: Taking part in an international conference on the constitutional changes in Uzbekistan and their significance for both citizens and the international community, and meeting various key political stakeholders.
(Registered 10 May 2023)

Name of donor: Somaliland Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
Address of donor: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous costs, value £3,100
Destination of visit: Somaliland
Dates of visit: 30 July - 6 August 2023
Purpose of visit: Trade and political visit to discuss environmental issues and deepening relations between educational institutions, including meetings with Somaliland government leaders, business community leaders and the UK Somaliland diaspora.
(Registered 24 August 2023)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

From 25 October 2021, Gratton Lansdowne, a company set up to manage my financial affairs and investments. (Registered 19 November 2021)

8. Miscellaneous

From 23 October 2023 until further notice, member of the Advisory Board at Lanistar Ltd. I will provide guidance, attend meetings and contribute ideas to the company for which I will receive shares which are currently under the registerable threshold. I consulted ACoBA about this appointment. (Registered 23 October 2023)