Latest civil service & public affairs moves — March 26

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People


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Government departments

  • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Planning Inspectorate – Trudi Elliot appointed as the new independent chair of the board.
  • Cabinet Office: Committee on Standards in Public Life – Shirley Pearce appointed as a member for five years.
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office: NneNne Iwuji-Eme has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique in succession to Joanna Kuenssberg, from July; Cat Evans has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Mali and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Niger in succession to Alice Walpole.
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sea Fish Industry Authority - Brian Young to become chair, he had been in the role on an interim basis.
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Heritage Lottery Fund/National Heritage Memorial Fund - Peter Luff reappointed as chair until 2021. Maria Adebowale- Schwarte, Claire Feehily, Sarah Flannigan, Rene Olivieri and David Stocker appointed as trustees of the board; UK Sport – John Dowson reappointed as a member until 2021.
  • HM Treasury: Royal Mint Advisory Committee – Edmund de Waal reappointed for five years.

Parties

  • Labour Party: Jenny Formby appointed as general secretary; John Stolliday resigned as director of governance; Simon Jackson resigned as director of policy and research; Dan Simpson resigned as acting Parliamentary Labour Party secretary; Neil Fleming resigned as acting London regional director.

Devolved authorities

  • Scottish Government: Gillian Imery to succeed Derek Penham as HM chief inspector of constabulary in Scotland; Scottish Police Authority - David Crichton, Gordon Dewar, Martyn Evans, Tom Halpin, Michelle Miller, Mary Pitcaithly and Jane Ryder appointed as members.

Local authorities: by-election results 15 March

  • Midlothian Council – Joe Wallace elected for Penicuik – SNP gain from Labour. (Adam Montgomery died).
  • Cheshire East Council – Chris Green elected for Bunbury – Conservative hold. (Michael Jones disqualified for not attending meetings in six months).
  • Staffordshire Moorlands Council – Bill Cawley elected for Leek West – Labour gain from Conservative. (Robert Plant died).
  • Bassetlaw Council – Clayton Tindle elected for Worksop South-East – Labour hold. (Deirdre Foley resigned).
  • Aylesbury Vale Council – Waheed Raja elected for Central and Walton – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. (Edward Sims resigned).
  • Chiltern Council – Nick Southworth elected for Ridgeway – Conservative gain from Independent. (Derek Lacey died).
  • Thurrock Council – Andrew Jefferies elected for Ockendon – Conservative gain from UKIP. (Kevin Wheeler resigned).
  • City of London Corporation – John Allen-Petrie elected for Billingsgate – Independent gain from Independent. (Michael Welbank resigned).

Interest groups

  • National Union of Students - Union of Students in Ireland - Olivia Potter Hughes re-elected as president.
  • Teenage Cancer Trust – Kate Collins promoted to become chief executive.
  • Livability – Helen England to join as chief executive, replacing Dave Webber on 10th April.
  • Anne Frank Trust UK – Tim Robertson appointed as chief executive.
  • Paces – Spencer Pitfield appointed as chief executive, he had previously been in the role on an interim basis.
  • Pro Bono Economics – Clare Thorp appointed as director of public affairs

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