Government departments
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Insolvency Rules Committee – David Leibowitz appointed to the committee, and Alison Broad and Antony Zacaroli reappointed.
- Home Office: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs – Owen Bowden-Jones named as the new Chair, replacing Les Iversen from January.
- Department for Education: Construction Industry Training Board – Adrian Belton resigned as Chief Executive, and Sarah Beale will take the role up on an interim basis.
House of Lords
- Lord Prior (Conservative, Life Peer) died on 12th December.
- Baroness Cavendish of Little Venice resigned the Conservative Whip and now sits as non-affiliated.
House of Commons
- Culture, Media and Sport Committee – Julian Knight appointed as a member.
Scottish Government
- Derek Penman reappointed as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland.
- Eric Fraser reappointed as Scottish Veterans Commissioner.
Welsh Government
- Emma Watkins to become Deputy Director for Business and Sectors.
Local Authority by-election Results December 15
- Teignbridge Council – Sally Morgan elected for Bovey – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Teignbridge Council – Richard Keeling elected for Chudleigh – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Taunton Deane Council – Ross Henley elected for Blackdown - Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- St Edmundsbury Council – Trevor Beckwith elected for Moreton Hall – Independent gain from Conservative.
- Powys Council – Graham Breeze elected for Welshpool Llanerchydol – Independent gain from Independent.
- Fife Council – Alastair Suttie elected for Leven, Kennoway & Largo – SNP hold.
- Blackburn with Darwen Council – Amy Johnson elected for Higher Croft – Labour hold.
Industry & interest Groups
- Terrence Higgins Trust – Jonathan McShane announced as the new Chair of Trustees.
- Patients Association – Liz McAnulty elected as the new Chair, replacing Mike Smith.
- Edelman – Will Walden to replaced Gurpreet Brar as Managing Director for Public Affairs.
- Burson-Marsteller – Kevin Bell promoted to become the first worldwide President.