TI-UK believes that the revolving door between government and the private sector can be of benefit to both sectors, provided the system for regulating movements of personnel is sufficiently transparent and robust in order to ensure that there is no cause for any suspicion of impropriety. Unfortunately, several scandals in recent years have revealed that the current system for regulating the revolving door is weak and in urgent need of reform.

This Policy Paper examines major public policy concerns in relation to the revolving door and makes several recommendations for reforms. The Paper draws upon the TI-UK 2011 Report, Cabs for Hire – Fixing the Revolving Door between Government and Business.