Latest civil service & public affairs moves — June 21
New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People
Government deparrtments
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Historic Royal Palaces – Camilla Finlay appointed as a trustee.
- Department for Transport: Crossrail International – Keith Wallace to become Chair in July.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Consumer Council for Water - Bev Keogh, Jeff Halliwell, Rachel Onikosi and Lisa Tennant appointed as Non-executive Directors.
- Department of Health and Social Care: Vaccine Taskforce – Richard Sykes named as chair.
- HM Treasury: Prudential Regulation Authority – Sam Woods reappointed as chief executive and deputy governor of the Bank of England with responsibility for Prudential Regulation.
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Jane Miller has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Guyana and Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.
Devolved Authorities
Northern Ireland Assembly
- Gordon Dunne retired as DUP MLA for North Down, and his son Stephen Dunne will be co-opted in his place to become the next MLA on 20th June.
- Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill confirmed as First Minister and Deputy First Minister.
Northern Ireland Government
- Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority: Christine Collins had had her term as Acting Chair extended to March 2022.
Scottish Government
- Dorothy Bain and Ruth Charteris appointed as lord advocate and solicitor general for Scotland.
Local Authorities
- Uttlesford District Council – Rob Tinlin to become interim head of paid service and chief executive on 1st July, before Dawn French stands down at the end of August.
- Inverclyde Council – Louise Long to replace Aubrey Fawcett as chief executive in September.
Industry
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Interest Groups
- Parkinson's UK: Caroline Rassell to become Chief Executive on 1st September.
Trade Associations
- Chartered Institute of Fundraising: Claire Rowney to step down as chair.
- Christian Aid: Ojobo Ode Atuluku named as international programmes director.