Government departments
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Royal Albert Hall Council - John Whittingdale appointed as a trustee; Sport England - Tim Hollingsworth named as chief executive, replacing Jennie Price in November.
- Department of Health and Social Care: Public Health England - Julia Goodfellow appointed as chair of the advisory Bboard.
- Department for International Development: Independent Commission for Aid Impact - Tamsyn Barton selected as the preferred candidate to succeed Alison Evans as Commissioner.
- Department for Transport: Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Brian Johnson appointed as Chief Executive, replacing Alan Massey on 31st October.
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: UK Research and Innovation - Sam Stacey appointed as Challenge Director for Transforming Construction and Roger McKinlay as Challenge Director for Quantum Technologies.
Devolved Authorities
Welsh Government
- Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales - Theodore Joloza and Julie May reappointed as members.
Local authorities:
- North Ayrshire Council - Elma Murray to retire as chief executive later in the year.
by-election results 30 August
- Sevenoaks Council – Brian Carroll elected for Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth - Conservative hold. (Ingrid Tennessee disqualified for non-attendance).
Interest Groups
- King’s Fund - Richard Murray promoted to become chief executive, replacing Chris Ham at the end of 2018.
- RNLI - Paul Boissier to retire as chief executive in 2019.
Consultancies
- Portland - Steffan Williams hired to head a new financial communications practice.
Trade Associations
- Association of Charitable Foundations - Janet Morrison to replace Amanda Jordan as chair in November.