3.19 The Agency are closely associated with the international consulting business of Radio Spectrum International, having granted the company the right to use the Agency's name and logo in promotional literature. The Agency were aware that a corollary of exploiting their expertise was the risk that their leading role in international spectrum management matters could be undermined by actions of the company. This risk threatened not just the Agency's good reputation with other national spectrum management organisations but, through a loss of reputation, the Agency's ability to secure usage of the radio spectrum in the best interests of the United Kingdom.
3.20 The Agency have taken steps to reduce this risk. They have restricted Radio Spectrum International's use of the Agency's name and logo to promotional literature that the Agency have approved. The risk of the company undertaking work that could potentially embarrass Her Majesty's Government has been tackled through provisions that require the company to obtain the Agency's approval for each and every customer.