He has a totally public-sector oriented CV. And given his recent history, it might well be difficult for him to get back into the public sector. So he should have another, new, CV. This should concentrate on the things a private sector employer is going to look for.

Managing projects on time, and within budget.
Compiling bids and proposals to win funding/contracts.
Team leadership- including multidisciplinary, multi-national, if applicable.
Familiarity with computer based tools for project management, accounting, secure data control, DTP, presentation materials.
Problem solving.

There are others, but this would be a start. He may need some kind of mentor to help him. Private sector employers can be rather dismissive of public sector candidates. And there is nothing wrong with having two CVs, so long as both of them are scrupulously honest.

Good luck in the job search.

I wish I could. He has shown up the “anti-imperialist” left as the crawling toads they are.

You have my deepest, deepest sympathies.

Why not give Derek Pasquill a job?

The trite response is because he’s selective when it comes to his employee obligations, but given we’re talking about a guy who rose through the ranks of the FCO without the benefit of an Oxbridge education and with no apparent patronage from friends of the family Pasquill, I’ll happily lend my support to the campaign to secure gainful employment for DP, albeit I doubt very much he is about to starve or indeed is as overdrawn as I am.