Latest civil service & public affairs moves — April 24

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


General Election 2017

Houses of Parliament:

  • House of Commons: Communities and Local Government Committee – Christopher Chope replaced Julian Knight as a member.

Government departments

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Royal Botanic Garens, Kew – Michael Lear and Jantiene Klein Roseboom van der Veer have been appointed to the Board of Trustees; Ian Karet and Val Gooding have been re-appointed.
  • Department for Transport: Bernadette Kelly is the new permanent secretary; Richard Turfitt has been appointed as the new senior traffic commissioner, replacing Beverley Bell from 1 June.
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: National Nuclear Laboratory – Claire Flint appointed as a non-executive director.
  • Department for Work and Pensions: Sara Weller to take over from Clara Furse as lead non-executive director.
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Asif Anwar Ahmad has been appointed British High Commissioner to Jamaica.
  • Ministry of Justice: Prison Service Pay Review Body – Roberta Brownlee appointed as a member.
  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Sports Business Council – Richard Scudamore appointed as co-chair.

Non-Ministerial Departments

  • Competition and Markets Authority – Imran Gulamhuseinwala has been appointed as the new implementation trustee.

Local Authorities

  • By-election Results 13 April: Middlesbrough Council – Jacob Young elected for Coulby Newham – Conservative gain from Labour; West Dorset Council – Brian Haynes elected for Piddle Valley – Conservative hold.
  • By-election Results 20 April: West Cheshire & Chester Council – Ben Powell elected for Blacon – Labour hold; Harrow Council – Nitesh Hirani elected for Kenton East – Conservative gain from Labour.

Trade associations

  • Institute of Fundraising: Amanda Bringans will replace Richard Taylor as chair from July.

Interest groups

  • Youth Hostels Association: James Blake named as the new chief executive, replacing Caroline White in the summer.

Consultancies

  • Portland: Oliver Pauley resigned as managing director.

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