The Register of Members' Financial Interests
As at 2 September 2024

Freeman, George (Mid Norfolk)

Freeman, George (Mid Norfolk)

1. Employment and earnings

Role, work or services: Chair of Science and Technology Advisory Board
From: 18 March 2024.
Payer: Eastern Powerhouse, 42 Tavistock Street, London WC2E 7PB
ACOBA consulted: Yes
Additional information: The Eastern Powerhouse is an independent, business-led, membership body that represents the entire East of England.

Remuneration: £1,500 a month for helping identify private sector members and developing a business plan and investment proposition.
From: 25 March 2024.
Hours: 8 hrs a month

(Registered 23 April 2024)

Remuneration: £2,000 a month
From: 2 September 2024.
Hours: 8 hrs a month

(Registered 31 July 2024)

Role, work or services: Speaker
From: 22 April 2024.
Payer: Chartwell Speakers (speaker bureau and literary agency), WeWork, Colonnade Walk, 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SH
ACOBA consulted: Yes
Additional information: Fees will be listed below and donated to charities in my constituency.

(Registered 7 May 2024)

Role, work or services: Chairman of Advisory Board at Nodenza Venture Partners
From: 20 May 2024.
Payer: Nodenza Venture Partners (Nodenza Venture Partners is a venture capital firm specialising in biotechnology and medical device invest-ments. The firm is a commercial organisation. It operates in the biotechnology, research & development, and medical device sectors.), 228 Park Avenue South, PMB 67135, New York, NY, 10003-1502, United States
ACOBA consulted: Yes

(Registered 26 July 2024)

Remuneration: £3,000 a month
From: 15 July 2024.
Hours: 8 hrs a month

(Registered 26 July 2024)

Role, work or services: Science and Technology Board Advisor at The Pioneer Group
From: 22 May 2024.
Payer: Pioneer Group Limited (Pioneer is a private company providing (to life science investment and services) venture building, venture in-vestment in early stage companies and development and operation of science facilities.), New Derwent House, 69-73 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TA
ACOBA consulted: Yes

(Registered 26 July 2024)

Remuneration: £5,000 a month
From: 22 July 2024.
Hours: 4 hrs a month

(Registered 26 July 2024)

Role, work or services: Senior Adviser (Science & Technology Investment) at Henham Strategy
From: 23 May 2024.
Payer: Henham Strategy LTD (Henham Strategy is a private sector consultancy offering a range of services across public policy, public affairs, economics, strategy, and communications advice to its clients in both the public and private sectors, with a particular specialisation in local clusters of innovation led growth and is actively involved in trade and investment activities.), 35-37 Ludgate Hill, London, England, EC4M 7JN
ACOBA consulted: Yes

(Registered 26 July 2024)

Remuneration: £3,000 a month
From: 22 July 2024.
Hours: 15 hrs a month

(Registered 26 July 2024)

Role, work or services: Strategic Advisor to the Cannabinoid Research and Development Group (CRDG) at the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC).
From: 5 April 2024.
Payer: The Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC). (CMC is a not for profit industry membership organisation focused on clinical research and development of cannabinoid medicines. The Centre has three platforms with the following trading names: The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI), which relates to cannabinoids as a food ingredient; The Medical Cannabis Alliance (MCA), which is for Cannabis Based Medical Products; and Cannabinoid Research and Development Group (CRDG).), 10 Queen Street Place, London, England, EC4R 1BE.
ACOBA consulted: Yes

(Registered 29 July 2024)

Remuneration: £2,000 a month
From: 8 July 2024.
Hours: 2 hrs a month

(Registered 29 July 2024)

Role, work or services: Adviser (Science & Technology) at GHGSat Limited
From: 24 April 2024.
Payer: GHGSat Limited (A private sector company that uses its own satellites and aircraft sensors to measure greenhouse gas emissions directly from industrial sites, providing actionable insights to businesses), Albert House, 256-260 Old Street, London EC1V 9DD UK.
ACOBA consulted: Yes

(Registered 31 July 2024)

Remuneration: £5,000 a month
From: 22 July 2024.
Hours: 8 hrs a month

(Registered 31 July 2024)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Henham Strategy
Address of donor: Flat 55, 3 Cornell Square, London SW8 2ER
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket for England vs Scotland Six Nations match at Twickenham, value £499
Date received: 4 February 2023
Date accepted: 4 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 11331005

(Registered 12 July 2023)

Name of donor: Forbes Bruce
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets and hospitality for me and a family member to an Arsenal match, value £400
Date received: 17 December 2023
Date accepted: 17 December 2023
Donor status: individual

(Registered 12 February 2024)

Name of donor: Ron Dennis
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Guest at a shoot in Somerset, value £3,500
Date received: 18 November 2023
Date accepted: 18 November 2023
Donor status: individual

(Registered 14 February 2024)

Name of donor: Buckenham Aviation Centre Ltd
Address of donor: Manor Farm, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk IP14 3DY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: four tickets for the Old Buckenham Airshow (for George and the members of his staff from the constituency office.), value £1,000
Date received: 28 July 2024
Date accepted: 28 July 2024
Donor status: company, registration 08689952

(Registered 7 August 2024)

8. Miscellaneous

Director (unpaid) of The Norfolk Way, a non-profit social enterprise.
Date interest ended: 21 July 2021

(Registered 2 February 2018; updated 12 February 2024)

Trustee (unpaid) of the Big Tent Foundation, a not-for-profit non-party foundation for the renewal of mainstream political engagement.
Date interest arose: 1 April 2020
Date interest ended: 17 September 2021

(Registered 2 February 2018; updated 17 February 2021 and 12 February 2024)

Chair (unpaid) of Bridge of Hope, a not-for-profit project, set up by the Racing Foundation and RESUME Foundation, to help the marginalised gain a job in the horseracing industry.
Date interest arose: 1 November 2018
Date interest ended: 1 July 2021

(Registered 17 February 2021; updated 12 February 2024)

In my capacity as a Norfolk MP, I am a trustee for Aviornis UK – a Rare Birds Breeds Charity. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 2 April 2023

(Registered 14 June 2023)

Member of Science Superpower Steering Group at UK Onward, an independent, not-for-profit Think Tank. I consulted ACOBA about this unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 26 April 2024

(Registered 7 May 2024)

Voluntary Advisory Council Member of the Centre for Long Term Resilience. I consulted ACOBA about this unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 6 May 2024

(Registered 7 May 2024)

Strategic Adviser at The Centre for MC, a not for profit industry membership organisation focused on clinical research and development of cannabinoid pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. I consulted ACOBA about this role; it is currently unpaid.
Date interest arose: 6 April 2024

(Registered 7 May 2024)