Latest civil service & public affairs moves — May 22

Government departments

• Department for International Development – Mark Lowcock to succeed Stephen O’Brien as Head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Non-Ministerial Departments

• Charity Commission – Helen Stephenson to be the next chief executive from mid-July.

Devolved Authorities

• Scottish Parliament: Michelle Ballantyne became the new Conservative MSP for South of Scotland; Scottish Commission for Public Audit – Bill Bowman appointed as a member.

• Scottish Government: First-tier Tribunal Tax Chamber – Anne Scott named as the inaugural tax chamber president; National Galleries of Scotland Board – Benny Higgins to replace Ben Thomson as the chair.

• Welsh Government: Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group – Abi Reader and Paula Boyden appointed as members.

Local Authorities:

•  By-election Result 19 May: Enfield Council – Elif Erbil elected for Enfield Lock – Labour hold; Stockton-on-Tees Council – Marilyn Margaret Surtees elected for Newtown - Labour hold

Consultancies

• Portland: Chris Hogwood to join as a partner, heading the local government lobbying team.
• GK Strategy: David Laws to become a part-time senior adviser.
• Weber Shandwick: Kate Shouesmith appointed as Deputy Head of Public Affairs.

Interest Groups

• Charity Finance Group:  Nicki Deeson to be the new chair.