Latest civil service & public affairs moves — August 9
    New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
 
            Government departments
	- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Caroline Hurndall has been appointed Her Majesty’s ambassador to Libya in succession to Nicholas Hopton.
 
	- Ministry of Defence: Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Wales - Dominic Morgan appointed as chief executive, replacing Nick Beard.
 
	- HM Treasury: UK Government Investments - Vindi Banga to replace Robert Swannell as Chair in September.
 
	- Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Advisory Committee - Bruce Calderwood, Carl Emmerson, Charlotte Pickles and Liz Sayce reappointed.
 
	- Department for Education: Education and Skills Funding Agency - John Edwards has been appointed as the Interim chief executive replacing Eileen Milner; Student Loans Company Ltd - Audrey McColl appointed as chief financial officer.
 
	- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: British Tourist Authority - Judith Macgregor named as interim Chair until April.
 
Local Authorities
	- Flintshire County Council: Neil Cockerton to become chief executive on 1st November.
 
Industry 
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Interest Groups
	- Society of Genealogists: Wanda Wyporska to become chief executive in October.
 
	- City Sikhs: Rita Chadha named as chief executive.
 
	- Barnardo’s: Lynn Perry named as interim chief executive, replacing Javed Khan.