Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 23

Government departments

• Ministry of Defence: AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) Board - John Manzoni to become chair when the body becomes an NDPB in July and will work with the MoD and the Board during the transition period.
• Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Andrew Griffith MP appointed as UK Net Zero Business Champion.

Non-Ministerial Departments

• HM Revenue & Customs: Joanna Rowland appointed as director general, transformation business group.
• Ofwat: Nicola Bruce, Seems Kennedy, Jonathan Kini and David Jones appointed as non-executive directors.

Parties

• Labour Party: Jeremy Corbyn readmitted to the party but has not had the Whip restored in Parliament.

Devolved Authorities

• Northern Ireland Government: NI Housing Executive – Chris Welch and Pauline Leeson named as board members.
• Scottish Parliament: Scottish Conservatives - Oliver Mundell resigned as shadow cabinet secretary for rural economy and tourism.
• Northern Ireland Assembly: Gerry Kelly and Jim Wells to become temporary Deputy Speakers.

Local Authorities

• Neath Port Talbot Council - Karen Jones replaced Steve Phillips as chief executive.

Industry

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Interest Groups

• National Emergencies Trust: Mhairi Sharp appointed as chief executive, having been in the role on an interim basis.
• Friends of the Earth: Miriam Turner and Hugh Knowles to be joint chief executives from January, having been in the role on an interim basis.
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