Latest civil service & public affairs moves — February 26

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: Foreign Affairs Committee – Nusrat Ghani and Nadhim Zahawi discharged and Priti Patel and Bob Seely appointed as members; Health and Social Care Committee – Caroline Johnson and Maggie Throup discharged and Derek Thomas and Martin Vickers appointed as members; Home Affairs Committee – Will Quince discharged and Kirstene Hair appointed as a member; Public Accounts Committee – Heidi Allen and Nigel Mills discharged and Anne Marie Morris and Lee Rowley appointed as members; Treasury Committee – Kit Malthouse discharged and Simon Clarke appointed as a member; Work and Pensions Committee – Chris Green discharged and Nigel Mills appointed as a member.
  • House of Lords: Lord Lester of Herne Hill resigned the Liberal Democrat whip and now sits as non-affiliated.

Government departments

  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: VisitEngland – Nigel Halkes reappointed as deputy chair.
  • HM Treasury: Royal Mint – Anne Jessopp appointed as chief executive and deputy master of the Mint.

Non-ministerial departments

  • Ofqual – Ian Bauckham to become a board member on 1 March. Jo Saxton, Rob Nitsch, Delroy Beverley and Lesley Davies to become board members on 1 April, replacing Anne Heal, Barnaby Lenon, Tom Taylor, and Terri Scott.
  • Charity Commission – Baroness Stowell to become chair.
  • National Savings and Investments – James Furse reappointed as a non-executive director.

Parties

  • Liberal Democrats: Lord Lester of Herne Hill resigned as spokesperson for human rights.
  • UK Independence Party: Gerard Batten replaced Henry Bolton as Leader on an interim basis.

Local authorities

  • Northampton Borough Council – George Candler to become chief executive at the end of April.
  • Braintree Council – Andy Wright appointed as chief executive having been in the role on an interim basis.

Local authorities: by-election results 22 February

  • Arun District Council – Matt Stanley elected for Marine – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. (Dougal Maconachie died).
  • Chichester District Council – Adrian Moss elected for Fishbourne – Liberal Democrat hold. (Sandra Westacott resigned).
  • Dorset County Council – Mark Roberts elected for Bridport – Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat. (Ros Kayes died).
  • West Dorset Council – Derek Bussell elected for Bridport North - Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat. (Ros Kayes died).
  • West Somerset District Council – Benet Allen elected for Minehead South – Liberal Democrat gain from Independent. (Tom Hall resigned. He had been sitting as UKIP).
  • Torfaen County Borough Council – Emma Rapier elected for Trevethin – Labour hold. (Matt Ford resigned).
  • Hertfordshire County Council – Lesley Greensmyth elected for Goffs Oak and Bury Green – Conservative hold. (Robert Gordon died).
  • Boston Borough Council – Tom Ashton elected for Old Leake and Wrangle – Conservative hold. (Maureen Dennis resigned).
  • North Kesteven District Council – Peter Rothwell elected for Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs – Conservative gain from Independent. (Barbara Wells died).
  • Lichfield District Council – Joanne Grange elected for Stowe – Conservative hold. (David Smedley resigned).
  • Scottish Borders Council – Caroline Penman elected for Selkirkshire – Independent gain from Conservative. (Michelle Ballantyne resigned).

Trade unions

  • National Farmers Union – Minette Batters replaced Meurig Raymond as president.

Interest groups

  • Unicef – Justin Forsyth resigned as deputy chief executive.
  • Jo Cox Foundation – Brendan Cox resigned as trustee.
  • More in Common – Brendan Cox resigned as director.

Consultancies

  • J&H Communications – James Chapman to become senior adviser.
  • Brevia Consulting – Rob Flello appointed as senior adviser.

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