The company wants to use its savvy in running auctions of ad keywords on the Web to run real-time auctions of available spectrum to interested service providers.

FORBES: Radio Google

The prison is run by Sodexho Justice Service, who said at the time of the original report that improved salaries would lead to a drop in staff turnover.

BBC: Addiewell Prison

Earlier this month, Mr Lloyd recruited the county's chief fire officer Roy Wilsher to run his office on a part-time basis, alongside his fire service role.

BBC: David Lloyd, Conservative candidate

Bristol's Ferry Boat Company will run a weekend service until 10 February, when it will operate full time.

BBC: Bristol ferry to restart after consortium buys boats

The BBC has previously revealed how a senior member of the Fire Service was allowed to run a private business selling uniforms at the same time as he was in charge of the organisation's stores and procurement.

BBC: NI Fire Service paid unapproved bonuses to three staff

But this time it was the South Korean government, which wanted a single, reliable firm to run the politically sensitive service, that vetoed it.

ECONOMIST: South Korean business