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Belfast Telegraph
12-06-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Partygate investigator Sue Gray joins advisory firm with ex-footballer Gary Neville
Baroness Gray is Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff and is best known as the 'partygate' investigator who investigated Boris Johnson's lockdown antics. She later became Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance in Stormont. Consello announced yesterday that Lady Sue had been appointed as Chair of Consello UK. The former political aide and senior civil servant, who departed Starmer's Downing Street in October, will lead Consello's expansion in the UK and will start immediately. Former Manchester United player Gary Neville is chairman of Consello Strive UK, which is part of the Consello group of companies, the Daily Telegraph reported. The company has also hired US National Football League legend Tom Brady, and tennis champion Serena Williams. 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.' Lady Gray said: '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.' In her maiden speech in the House of Lords in March, she joked about her old job in Northern Ireland, running a pub with her Portaferry husband in Newry during the Troubles. She said: 'On joining the Civil Service I was not on a mission to work my way to the top. This was probably best illustrated when I took a career break which has been much commented upon. 'Although the Civil Service encourages its future leaders to get outside experience, running a pub in Newry, County Down, in the late 80s was not on their list.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- 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.
Associated Press
11-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
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 Inquiries [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Consello
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- 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
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Gary Neville reveals his and David Beckham's plans for Salford City - and what makes them different from Wrexham
Gary Neville has opened up on the plans he and David Beckham have for Salford City after completing their takeover of the club. Beckham and Neville led a new consortium that gained control of the League Two outfit earlier this month, buying out their former Class of 92 team-mates Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Phil Neville after major backer Peter Lim stepped away from his ownership position last year. The Class of 92s arrival in 2014 had previously taken Salford from the Northern Premier League Division One North to the EFL in five years, but they have remained in League Two ever since - and finished eighth this season. Beckham and Neville will be joined in their ownership by Declan Kelly, founder of US-based advisory firm Consello, and Lord Mervyn Davies, chairman of the Lawn Tennis Association. The new group are targeting Championship football within five years. They have already made a splash, with Salford, who are managed by Karl Robinson, releasing 17 players in a brutal reshuffle after missing out on the play-offs. And, speaking on The Overlap Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet, Neville gave further insight on the plans he and Beckham have for the club. 'Shares in a football club for most owners, other than the passion and the feelings you get from it, you're a reliability from an investment perspective more than an asset, Neville said. 'We've put money into Salford and in January we just thought we needed to get a group of people involved, who we could trust. 'Me and Becks [David Beckham] agreed that we would put money in for the next four or five years, which is a commitment we've all made. 'Salford City won't be changing the budget – to reverse out of the model we already have, you need two or three years. 'You can't go from investing to becoming sustainable that quick – you need to look at players contracts for three years and you've generally got a model that you've built which you can't come away from.' A high profile ownership group is not new, with other examples like Wrexham and Birmingham prominent in the EFL over recent times. Wrexham have earned three successive promotions from the National League to the Championship under celebrity backers Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, while the Blues - where NFL icon Tom Brady is a minority owner - romped to the League One title this season and have ambitious plans for the future. However, Neville claimed his group would be different and also insisted that supporting the local community would be a key part of their aims. The Manchester United legend added: 'We just need to change the model of the club slightly, in fact quite a bit. It's very different than Wrexham and Birmingham [City] - you're talking about millions going into those clubs. 'That's not what we're looking to do with Salford. We want Salford to be a good football project. 'Salford City has the cheapest ticket prices in the EFL. On day one, I committed to the fans that we would be the most affordable and accessible football club. I'd rather go down than do that [be unsustainable].' Meanwhile, Neville has occasionally faced criticism for the lack of progress at Salford in recent times, with The Ammies having been stuck in League Two for the past six years. During that time, Salford have only qualified for the play-offs on one occasion, and they have never finished higher than seventh, yet Neville defended his record. 'The money we have spent on our football club [Salford City] we could have easily bought a League One club,' Neville explained. 'The reason we didn't is, we wanted to build a football club from scratch. They had 100 fans at the time. 'Every fan that comes to Salford we respect enormously but they are there because of the things that we've done in the last ten years, which is a great position for us as owners to be in. 'We can't be accused of lacking spirit, fight, or putting money where our mouths is. 'We can never be accused of that at Salford because we haven't got 10,000 fans that have been there for a long time that have an opinion that's based on history.'
