Paula Vennells was appointed as a non-executive Board member of the Digital Cabinet Office of the UK Government in February 2019.
Paula Vennells was the CEO of the Post Office until February 2019. Confused? In the same month as she was gainfully employed by the Post Office, she became a non-executive board member for the Digital Cabinet Office (UK Government).
Here is a screenshot of the Independent's reporting that she 'stepped down' in February 2019. What does m 'stepping down' actually mean?
So let's briefly recap an aspect from Part 1 where it is stated:
UK government officials expressed serious doubts about Paula Vennells' suitability as the chief executive of the Post Office and considered sacking her in 2014, five years before she RESIGNED, the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal has heard.
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Questions
If the UK government had expressed doubts about Vennells, why was she appointed simultaneously to a non-executive role in the Digital Cabinet Office.
Who was the Chief Executive of the Post Office between February and August 2019?
Why do some articles suggest that Vennells 'stepped down' in February 2019 and other articles are much less specific as to her date of leaving?
Who had accessibility of the Post Office customer database? Please see screenshots:
2019 Vennells became Chair of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the role is typically as follows:
A hugely important role, I'm sure you'll agree? Now this appointment generates many unanswered questions too. Firstly let's look at the appointment details.
This concludes Part 2. Join me again in Part 3.
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