Latest civil service & public affairs moves — April 23

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


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Houses of Parliament

  • House of Commons Joint Committee on the Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill: Bernard Jenkin, David Jones, Diana Johnson, Andrew Selous, Philippa Whitford and Paul Williams appointed as members of this new committee.

Political parties

  • UK Independence Party: Gerard Batten elected unopposed as leader.​

Government departments

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Treasure Valuation Committee – Gail Boyle appointed as a trustee; Royal Parks – Richard Hamilton appointed as a trustee; National Museums Liverpool – Andrew McCluskey and Philip Price reappointed as trustees.
  • Ministry of Justice: Judicial Appointments Commission – Brie Stevens-Hoare and Sarah Lee appointed as professional commissioners and Anuja Dhir as a circuit judge commissioner.
  • Cabinet Office: Helen MacNamara to become director-general, propriety and ethics, replacing Sue Gray from May.
  • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Holocaust Memorial Foundation – Sir Eric Pickles and Ed Balls appointed as co-chairs, replacing Peter Bazalgette.
  • Department for Transport: Highways England – Kathryn Cearns appointed as a non-executive director.
  • Ministry of Justice: HM Courts & Tribunals Service – Tim Parker to replace Robert Ayling as chair on 27 April.
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority – Lorraine Baldry to become chair of Sellafield Ltd on 1 May.

Non-ministerial public bodies 

  • Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service – Anne Davies joined the council as an independent member, and Susan Jordan and Jayne Haines as employer representatives.

Devolved authorities

  • Scottish Parliament: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee – ​Gil Paterson appointed to replace Kate Forbes as a member. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee – David Torrance appointed to replace Kate Forbes as a member; Justice Committee – Jenny Gilruth appointed to replace Fulton MacGregor as a member; Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee  –  Kate Forbes appointed to replace Fulton MacGregor as a member; Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee  – Tom Arthur appointed to replace David Torrance as a member. Equalities and Human Rights Committee – Fulton MacGregor appointed to replace David Torrance as a member; Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee – Fulton MacGregor to replace Tom Arthur as a member; Health and Sport Committee – Kate Forbes appointed to replace Jenny Gilruth as a member.

Local authorities

  • Preston Council – Adrian Phillips to become interim chief executive on 19 May when Lorraine Norris retires.
  • Milton Keynes Council – Carole Mills resigns as chief executive.
  • Derby Council – Carole Mills to become chief executive.
  • Midlothian Council – Kenneth Lawrie to resign as chief executive.
  • Falkirk Council – Kenneth Lawrie to become chief executive in August, replacing Mary Pitcaithly.
  • Northamptonshire County Council – Damon Lawrenson to stand down as interim chief executive this week to be replaced by Andrew Quince also on an interim basis.

Local authority by-election results, 19 April

  • West Berkshire Council: Jeff Brooks elected for Thatcham West – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. (Nick Goodes disqualified).
  • Warrington Council: Anna Fradgley elected for Lymm South – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. (Sheila Woodyatt died).
  • Perth and Kinross Council: John Duff elected for Highland – Conservative hold. (Ian Campbell died).
  • St Edmundsbury Council – Max Clarke elected for St Olaves – Labour hold. (Bob Cockle resigned).

Trade associations

  • Recruitment and Employment Confederation – Neil Carberry to become chief executive on 25 June.

Consultancies

  • Global Counsel – Nicola Blackwood to become senior adviser.
  • Social Communications – Rob Luke joined as director of operations and external affairs.
  • Blackstock Consulting – Harriet Shone to join as director.

Interest Groups

  • World Food Programme – Tim Hunter becomes deputy director.
  • Save the Children International – Alan Parker stood down as chair.
  • Action for Children – Julie Bentley to become chief executive on 1 August.
  • Citizens UK – Matthew Bolton promoted to executive director from September, replacing Neil Jameson.
  • Turn2Us – Simon Hopkins to stand down as chief executive in the summer.
  • RNIB – Eliot Lyne appointed as interim chief executive.

Corporates

  • Royal Mail – Rico Back to become chief executive in June, replacing Moya Greene.
  • Mothercare – Clive Whiley became interim executive chair.

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