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Government departments
- Department for Health and Social Care – Nadine Dorries promoted to become minister of state (formerly parliamentary under-secretary of state for patient safety, suicide prevention and mental health).
- Department for International Trade – Conor Burns resigned as minister of state for trade policy. Ranil Jayawardena appointed as parliamentary under-secretary of state.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Natural England – Marian Spain named as chief executive, having been in the role on an interim basis.
- Department for Transport: Civil Aviation Authority – Stephen Hillier to become chair from August.
- HM Revenue and Customs – Katherine Green and Sophie Dean appointed as shared director general for borders and trade, having been in the role on an interim basis.
Devolved authorities
- Northern Ireland Assembly – John Dallat, SDLP MLA for East Londonderry, passed away. Executive Office Committee – Doug Beattie replaced Mike Nesbitt as deputy chair.
- Scottish Parliament: Finance and Constitution Committee – Jackie Baillie replaced Neil Bibby as a member. Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee – Rhoda Grant replaced Jackie Baillie as a member.
Local Authorities
- Guildford Borough Council – Caroline Reeves to stand down as leader in September.
House of Lords
- Baroness Byford (Conservative, life peer) retired on 5 May.
- EU Goods Sub-committee – Lord Inglewood appointed as a member.
House of Commons
- Scottish Affairs Committee – Mhairi Black, Andrew Bowie, Deidre Brock, Wendy Chamberlain, Alberto Costa, Jon Cruddas, David Duguid, Sally-Ann Hart, John Lamont and Liz Twist appointed as members.
Political parties
- Labour Party – Jennie Formby resigned as general secretary. Paul Ovenden appointed as deputy director of communications.
Industry
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Interest groups
- WasteAid – Ceris Turner-Bailes appointed as chief executive.
Corporates
- Thames Water – Sarah Bentley to become chief executive.
Trade Unions
- GMB Union: Tim Roache has resigned as general secretary.
Trade Associations
- British Retail Consortium: Tony DeNunzio will succeed Richard Pennycook as chair on 20 May.
- National Association of Care and Support Workers: Sabina Kelly replaced Karolina Gerlich as chief executive officer on 28 April.
- Royal Statistical Society: Stian Westlake appointed as chief executive, replacing Nicola Emmerson who has been in the role on an interim basis.
Universities
- Birmingham University: Professor Stephen Jarvis appointed as pro-vice-chancellor and head of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Media
- Evening Standard: Mike Soutar to stand down as chief executive at the end of May.