Latest civil service & public affairs moves – February 20

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via the Dods People team

By Dods People

20 Feb 2023

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UK government

Cabinet Office: Committee on Standards in Public Life – Lady Arden of Heswall DBE appointed as an Independent Member from 13 February.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport – Brett Gosper, Dan Jones, Lisa O’Keefe, Hope Powell, Jane Purdon and Ian Wright appointed to advise Karen Carney on the next stage of review of women's football.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Coal Authority Board – Bev Smith appointed as non-executive director from April.
Department for Work and Pensions – Mary Starks appointed to lead a review of the Pensions Regulator – the report is due in May. Money and Pensions Service – Sara Weller CBE appointed as chair for five years from 29 March until 28 March 2028; she has served as a non-executive board member since September 2022.

House of Commons

Government Whips Office – Stuart Anderson appointed as a government whip; Ruth Edwards appointed as an assistant government whip (Edwards had previously been announced as a government whip last week).

Political parties

Scottish National Party

Nicola Sturgeon MSP to stand down as leader. A new leader will be announced on 27 March. Nominations for the post have opened and will close at noon on 24 February.

Devolved administrations

Scottish Government

Nicola Sturgeon to stand down as first minister.

Welsh Government

Welsh Language Commissioner’s Advisory Panel – Anne Davies and Nia Elias re-appointed as members for three years from 24 February.

Local authorities

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council – Drew Mellor resigned as council leader.
Lewisham Council – Jennifer Daothong appointed as acting chief executive from 4 March.