Government departments
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Natascha Engel named as the new independent Commissioner for Shale Gas; Intellectual Property Office – Stephen Rowan appointed Vice-President of the European Patent Office Directorate-General Patent Granting Process; Civil Nuclear Constabulary - Mike Griffiths to stand down as Chief Constable and CEO in March.
- Ministry of Justice: Carole Mundell announced as the new chief scientific adviser; Prisons and Probation Ombudsman – Sue McAllister appointed as the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford named as the new British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, replacing Bharat Joshi; Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti and Permanent Representative to the African Union.
- Department for Work and Pensions: Lisa Hunter appointed as director of communications.
- HM Treasury: Industrial Strategy Council - Andy Haldane appointed as chair.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Royal Armouries - Neil Grant, Paul Kirkman and Jonathan Sands appointed as trustees.
- Home Office: Stephen House replaced Craig Mackay as Metropolitan Police Service deputy commissioner.
Devolved authorities
- Scottish Government: Scottish Fiscal Commission David Ulph and Francis Breedon named as members.
Local Authorities
Wigan Council: Donna Hall to retire as Chief Executive next year; by-election Results 9th October: City of London Corporation - Natasha Lloyd-Owen elected for Castle Baynard – Labour gain from Independent. (Emma Edhem resigned); By-election Results 11th October: Adur Council – Debs Stainforth elected for Southlands – Labour gain from UKIP. (Paul Graysmark resigned); Halton Council – Edward Dourley elected for Ditton – Labour hold. (Shaun Osborne disqualified for non-attendance); Hartlepool Council – James Brewer elected for Hart – Independent gain from Labour. (Paul Beck resigned); Warrington Council – Geoff Fellows elected for Penketh & Cuerdley – Independent gain from Labour. (Allin Dirir died); West Lancashire Council – Ron Cooper elected for Tanhouse – Labour hold. (Robert Pendleton resigned).
Trade Associations
- Business Centre Association - Jane Sartin to replace Jennifer Brooke as executive director later in the year.
Interest Groups
- Mental Health Foundation: Mark Rowland appointed as the chief executive.
- National Examining Board for Dental Nurses: Kate Kerslake to become chief executive.
Corporates
- Aviva – Mark Wilson stepped down as chief executive.