Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 8

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


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Government departments

  • Prime Minister’s Office – Revd Canon Dr Amanda Ford appointed dean of Bristol, following the appointment of the Very Revd Dr David Hoyle MBE as dean of Westminster.
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – Clive Dix appointed as deputy chair of the UK’s Vaccine Taskforce to help lead efforts to find and manufacture a coronavirus vaccine.
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Natural England – Rosamund Blomfield-Smith, Kim Shillinglaw, Kerry ten Kate and Peter Unwin appointed non-executive members to the board for three years commencing 1 June.
  • Department for International Trade – Alan Gemmell appointed HM trade commissioner for South Asia. John Edwards appointed HM trade commissioner for China and Hong Kong. Richard Burn temporarily appointed HM trade commissioner for Europe.
  • Ministry of Justice: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service – Sally Cheshire’s tenure as interim chair extended until 31 March 2021.
  • Scotland Office – Iain Stewart MP appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state (Mmnister for Scotland). David Duguid MP appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state and government whip (Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury).
  • HM Treasury: Office of Tax Simplification – Professor Judith Freedman CBE appointed to the board, in succession to Paul Johnson CBE.
  • Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Advisory Committee – Kayley Hignell appointed a member, Grainne McKeever re-appointed as a member for a second term and Jim McCormick’s current appointment extended to October 2020.

Non-ministerial departments

  • Ofcom – Andrew Miller appointed non-executive director to the board of Channel 4 and chair of the channel's audit committee for a term of three years.

House of Lords

  • Lord Rea (Labour, hereditary peer) died on 1 June. A by-election to the House of Lords will take place in due course.
  • Baroness Howe of Idlicote (Crossbench, life peer) retired on 2 June.
  • European Union Committee – Lord Goldsmith and Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd replaced Lord Jay of Ewelme and Lord Morris of Aberavon as members.
  • EU Environment Sub-Committee – Lord Cormack appointed a member.
  • Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee – Lord Rennard replaced Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope as a member.

House of Commons

  • Neale Hanvey MP re-joined the Scottish National Party on 29 May.

Devolved authorities

  • Northern Ireland Government: Consumer Council for Northern Ireland – June Butler, Gerry McCurdy and Alan O'Neill appointed members for a three-year period. Sheila McClelland (chair), Mick McAteer (deputy chair), Noyona Chundur, Lynne Crowther, Sinead Furey and Joan Martin re-appointed for a further three years.

Local authorities

  • South Ayrshire Council – Douglas Campbell resigned as leader of the council.

Political parties

  • Labour Party – Rosie Duffield MP resigned as an opposition whip on 31 May.

Industry

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Trade associations

  • TheCityUK – former MP Emma Reynolds appointed managing director of public affairs, policy and research.

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