Government departments
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: UK Research and Innovation – Mark Walport named as Chief Executive Designate of the new organisation.
- Department for International Trade: UK Export Finance – Oliver Peterken joined the board as a Non-Executive Director.
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Rural Payments Agency – Paul Caldwell named as interim Chief Executive, replacing Mark Grimshaw; Marine Management Organisation – Tony Dalahunty and Terence Jagger appointed to the board.
Non-Ministerial Departments
- Competition and Markets Authority - Alison Gold named as a Project Director.
- National Savings and Investments – Ian Ackerley appointed as Chief Executive.
House of Lords
- Lord Ghadia resigned the Conservative Whip and now sits as non-affiliated.
Labour Party
- Jo Stevens resigned her role as Shadow Secretary of State for Wales.
- Rachael Maskell resigned her role as Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
- Dawn Butler resigned her role as Shadow Minister for Diverse Communities.
Local Authorities
- Angus Council – Margo Williamson appointed as Chief Executive, replacing Richard Stiff on June 1.
- By-election Results February 3
- East Staffordshire Borough Council – Philip Hudson elected for Town – Conservative hold.
- Rotherham Council – Adam Carter elected for Brinsworth and Catcliffe – Liberal Democrat gain from Labour.
- Rotherham Council – John Vjestica elected for Dinnington – Labour gain from UKIP.
Industry & interest groups
- Royal Microscopical Society - Allison Winton appointed as Chief Executive.
- The Central Gurdwara (British Isles) London Khalsa Jatha – The Charity Commission appointed Tom Murdoch as interim Manager.
- Dignity in Dying – Ally Thompson appointed as Director for Scotland.
- Paperchase - Nick Wood named as Chair.
- TalkTalk – Dido Harding to stand down as Chief Executive in May.
- Pottermore – Susan Jurevics to stand down as Chief Executive at the end of February, and will not be replaced.
- Law Society of England and Wales – Paul Tennant appointed as interim Chief Executive.