Latest civil service & public affairs moves — October 9

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


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Government departments

  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Carolyn Davidson has been appointed Her Majesty’s ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala in succession to Tom Carter; Tom Carter has been appointed Her Majesty’s non-resident ambassador to the Republic of Honduras in succession to Carolyn Davidson; Nick Archer has been appointed Her Majesty's ambassador to the Czech Republic in succession to Jan Thompson, starting in January; Rachel Galloway has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Macedonia in succession to Charles Garrett, starting in July.
  • Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy: Paul Uppal appointed to the newly-established post of small business commissioner.
  • Ministry of Defence: Single Source Regulations Office – Marcine Waterman to stand down as chief executive on 24th October. Neil Swift to take the role on an interim basis.
  • Department for Exiting the European Union: Chris Hobley replaces Catherine Webb as director, market access and budget;​​ Phelim Usher-Purves to become a policy adviser. 
  • Cabinet Office: Catherine Webb named as director, EU internal issues.
  • Department for International Development: Matthew Rycroft to become the new permanent secretary from January.

Parties

  • UKIP: Henry Bolton elected as the new leader.

Devolved Authorities

  • Scottish Government: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – Kirsty Darwent replaced Pat Watters as chair.

Local Authorities: by-election results 5 October

  • Adur Council – Lee Andrew Cohen elected for Mash Barn – Labour gain from UKIP.
  • Cheshire East Council – Joy Bratherton elected for Crewe East – Labour hold.
  • Hertsmere Council – Jeremy Newmark elected for Borehamwood Kenilworth – Labour gain from Conservative.
  • Hinckley and Bosworth Council – David William MacDonald elected for Burbage Sketchley and Stretton – Conservative hold.
  • Redcar and Cleveland Council – Deborah Lynne Dowson elected for St Germains – Liberal Democrat hold. 
  • Salford City – Mike Pevitt elected for Claremont – Labour hold.
  • South Bucks Council – Matt Bezzant elected for Burnham Lent Rise & Taplow – Conservative hold.
  • Warwick Council – Trevor Alexander Churchill Wright elected for Stoneleigh & Cubbinton – Conservative hold.

Regulators

  • Independent Press Standards Organisation Complaints Committee –​ Nazir Afzal, Miranda Winram and Andrew Pettie appointed as members.

Interest Groups

  • Cancer Research UK – Harpal Kumar to stand down as chief executive in the spring.
  • Social Investment Business –​ Nick Temple to become chief executive in January.
  • St John Ambulance – Martin Houghton-Brown to become chief executive in January.

Consultancies

  • Delineate – Paul Edwards to become a board member.

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