Government departments
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Chris Rampling has been appointed Her Majesty’s ambassador to Lebanon; Claire Evans has been appointed British high commissioner to Belize.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Natural England – Lord Blencathra appointed as deputy chair; Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board – George Lyon and Paul Temple reappointed to the board.
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: UK Research and Innovation – Katrina Nevin-Ridley named as director of external relations, communications and public engagement.
Parties
- Labour Party: Karin Smyth appointed shadow minister for Northern Ireland in addition to her role as shadow deputy leader of the House of Commons; Luke Pollard appointed shadow minister for flooding and coastal communities as maternity cover for Holly Lynch.
Devolved authorities
- Northern Ireland Government: Department for Communities – Miceal McCoy reappointed as chair, Michael Catto, Garth Earls, Hazel Francey, Leon Litvack, George McIlroy, Catherine Molloy and Margaret Ward reappointed as members.
Local authorities: by-election results 2 August
- Fylde Council – Chris Dixon elected for Ansdell – Conservative hold. (David Eaves resigned).
- Peterborough Council – Gavin Elsey elected for Orton Longueville – Conservative hold. (June Bull resigned).
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council – Stuart Dark elected for Snettisham – Conservative hold. (Avril Wright resigned).
Trade associations
- Police Federation – John Apter elected as national chair.
- Association of British Insurers – Andy Watson appointed as chair of the General Insurance Council, replacing Amanda Blanc.
Interest groups
- Royal College of Midwives – Louise Silverton stood down as director for midwifery.
- Variety – Frances Lang appointed as chief executive, replacing Sarah Nancollas.
- Which? – Anabel Hoult named as chief executive replacing Peter Vicary-Smith in October.
- Relate – Aidan Jones appointed as chief executive.
Consultancies
- Teneo Blue Rubicon – Fiona Thorne named as senior managing director and Rachel Healey-Harris and Simon Jackson as associate directors.