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

Williamson, Sir Gavin (Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)

Williamson, Sir Gavin (Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)

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: 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)