Latest civil service & public affairs moves — May 8

General Election 2017

• View our spreadsheet of MPs’ intentions for the election here: http://bit.ly/2oLhfsE and ask about information on selected candidates and Dods’ PPC Picks.

Houses of Parliament

• House of Lords – Lord May of Oxford (Crossbench, Life Peer) retired on 2 May.

Government departments

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office – Gus Jaspert has been appointed governor of the British Virgin Islands; Tim Foy has been appointed governor of Anguilla in succession to Christina Scott from August

Devolved Authorities

• Scottish Parliament – Rachael Hamilton, Conservative Regional MSP for South Scotland, resigned from the parliament.
• Greater London Assembly – Jennette Arnold became chair of the Assembly, and Tony Arbour became deputy

Trade Unions

• National Association of Head Teachers – Paul Whiteman to succeed Russell Hobby as general secretary.

Media

• ITV – Adam Crozier to step down as chief executive.

Interest Groups

• Lepra – Geoff Prescott joined as chief executive.
• Advance – Niki Scordi appointed as chief executive, replacing Anna Smith. Christine Losecaat appointed as chair.
• Youth Hostels Association – James Bto join as chief executive in the summer.
• Perennial – Peter Newman to replace Richard Capewell as chief executive.

Consultancies

• Grayling UK – Sarah Scholefield promoted to become chief executive.