Latest civil service & public affairs moves — April 26

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

By Civil Service World

26 Apr 2021

Government departments

Johnny Mercer left his role as parliamentary under-secretary of state (minister for defence people and veterans), Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office.
Leo Docherty appointed as parliamentary under-secretary of state (minister for defence people and veterans), Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office (formerly assistant government whip).
David Duguid appointed as assistant government whip, remaining as parliamentary under-secretary of state, Scotland Office (formerly government whip).
Alan Mak appointed as government whip.
Home Office – Martin Levermore appointed as Windrush independent adviser. Roy Wilsher appointed as Independent expert adviser on fire and rescue service reform. Police Advisory Board for England and Wales – Julia Mulligan named as chair.
Department for Health and Social Care – Lucy Chappell appointed as chief scientific adviser, replacing Chris Whitty from August. Whitty will remain as chief medical officer. NHS England and NHS Improvement – James Lyons to replace Simon Enright as director of communications.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport – Claudia Arney appointed as lead non-executive board member, Priya Lakhani appointed as a non-executive board member. National Portrait Gallery – Rachel Wang, Peter Stothard and Bjorn Saven reappointed as trustees.
Department for Transport: HS2 Ltd – John Thompson appointed as non-executive director. HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency – Christopher Ridrigues appointed as non-executive chair.
Ministry of Justice: Tribunal Procedure Committee – Gabriella Bettiga reappointed as a member.
Cabinet Office – Peter Riddell to remain as commissioner for public appointments until 30 September.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Met Office – Rob Woodward reappointed as chair and Anusha Shah, Christine Ourmières-Widener and Jordan Giddings appointed to the Met Office board.
HM Treasury: Royal Mint Advisory Committee – Baroness Stuart appointed as chair, replacing Lord Waldegrave of North Hill.
Competition and Markets Authority – Andrea Gomes da Silva, executive director for markets and mergers to stand down at the end of May. Margot Daly and Richard Feasey appointed as inquiry chairs.

Devolved authorities

Northern Ireland Government: Labour Relations Agency – Marie Mallon reappointed as chair, Jill Minne, Daire Murphy, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Louise Crilly and Michelle McGinley reappointed as board members.

Houses of Parliament

House of Lords

Lord McFall elected as Lord speaker, replacing Lord Fowler on 1st May.
Lord Judd (Labour, life peer) died on 17th April 2021.

House of Commons

Petitions Committee – Taiwo Owatemi appointed as a member.
Public Accounts Committee – Dan Carden replaced Shabana Mahmood as a member.
Treasury Committee – Emma Hardy appointed as a member.