The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 29 April 2024

Williamson, Sir Gavin (South Staffordshire)

Williamson, Sir Gavin (South Staffordshire)

1. Employment and earnings

Role, work or services: Adviser
From: 21 February 2023.
Payer: RTC Education Ltd (A provider of undergraduate and postgraduate education programmes to UK and international students.), 153 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 5BD
ACOBA consulted: Yes

Remuneration: £50,000 a year paid quarterly
From: 21 February 2023.
Hours: 80 hrs a year
Additional information: I provide general strategic advice on international business expansion and chairing regular advisory board meetings.

(Registered 15 March 2023)

Payment: £25,000 as a one-off bonus
Received on: 29 September 2023. Hours: no additional hours.

(Registered 19 October 2023)

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

Name of donor: St. Philips Care Limited
Address of donor: Bridge House, 57 High Street, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton WV11 1ST
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000
Date received: 2 February 2024
Date accepted: 2 February 2024
Donor status: company, registration 03298131

(Registered 22 February 2024)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Carlton Club
Address of donor: 69 St James's Street, London SW1A 1PJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary membership for life (value provided is that in 2024), value £760
Date received: 30 September 2016
Date accepted: 30 September 2016
Donor status: company, registration 00573221

(Registered 25 March 2019; updated 24 January 2024)

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: Uzbekistan (Tashkent)
Dates of visit: 16 April 2023 to 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: Somalia (Somaliland)
Dates of visit: 30 July 2023 to 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)

Name of donor: Somaliland Foreign Ministry
Address of donor: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous costs, value £5,150
Destination of visit: Somalia (Somaliland)
Dates of visit: 25 January 2024 to 28 January 2024
Purpose of visit: Visit to discuss politics and geopolitics in the Horn of Africa, including meetings with ministers and officials.

(Registered 12 February 2024)

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

Name of company or organisation: Gratton Lansdowne
Nature of business: A company set up to manage my financial affairs and investments.
Interest held: from 25 October 2021

(Registered 19 November 2021)

8. Miscellaneous

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.
Date interest arose: 23 October 2023

(Registered 23 October 2023)