Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 8

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

By Civil Service World

08 Feb 2021

Government departments

Prime Minister’s Office – Alex George appointed as youth mental health ambassador.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Victoria and Albert Museum – Lynda Nead, Ben Eliot and Nigel Webb reappointed as trustees.
Department for Education – Kevan Collins appointed as education recovery commissioner.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Agency – Stewart Davies, Ines Faden da Silva and Lilli Matson appointed as board members. Adaptation Committee of the Climate Change Committee – Michael Davies reappointed as a member.
Northern Ireland Office – Marie Breen-Smyth replaced David Seymour as independent reviewer. Parades Commission for Northern Ireland – William Gamble appointed as member.
Home Office: Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services – Andrew Cooke appointed as inspector.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission – John Raine appointed as chair.
Water Services Regulation Authority – David Black appointed as interim chief executive, replacing Rachel Fletcher on 1st April.

Houses of Parliament

House of Lords

Lord Godson (Conservative, life peer) introduced to the House on 1st February.
Lord Hannan of Kingsclere (Conservative, life peer) introduced to the House on 1st February.
Lord Benyon (Conservative, life peer) introduced to the House on 2nd February.
Lord Cruddas (Conservative, life peer) introduced to the House on 2nd February.

Political parties

Scottish National Party

Drew Hendry appointed as shadow secretary of state for international trade (formerly shadow secretary of state for BEIS).
Stephen Flynn appointed as shadow secretary of state for BEIS (formerly shadow financial secretary).
David Linden appointed as shadow secretary of state for work and pensions (formerly shadow secretary of state for housing, communities and local government).
Kirsten Oswald appointed as shadow minister for women and equalities (formerly shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland and Welsh affairs).
Richard Thomson appointed as shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland and Welsh affairs and shadow financial secretary to the Treasury (formerly spokesperson for business and industry).
Patricia Gibson appointed as shadow secretary of state for housing, communities and local government (remains as spokesperson for consumer affairs).
Stuart McDonald appointed as shadow home secretary (formerly shadow attorney general).
Anne McLaughlin appointed as shadow secretary of state for justice and immigration (formerly shadow minister for women and equalities).
Angela Crawley appointed as shadow attorney general (remains as spokesperson for defence and procurement).
Stewart Hosie appointed as co-ordinator, constitution and human rights team and shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and minister for the Cabinet Office (formerly co-ordinator, Scotland in the World Policy Team).
Pete Wishart appointed as shadow leader of the House (formerly shadow chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and minister for the Cabinet Office).
Kirsty Blackman appointed as a member of the economy team.
Neale Hanvey appointed as shadow vaccines minister (formerly team member, health).
Tommy Sheppard appointed as constitutional affairs spokesperson (formerly shadow leader of the House of Commons).

Devolved authorities

Welsh Government

Hybu Cig Cymru – Catherine Smith to replace Kevin Roberts as chair on 1st April.

Northern Ireland Government

Edwin Poots resigned as minister of agriculture, environment and rural affairs.
Gordon Lyons appointed as agriculture, environment and rural affairs (formerly junior minister, Executive Office).
Gary Middleton appointed as junior minister, Executive Office.