Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 10

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 Lords: Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology – Lord Patel replaced the Earl of Selborne as a member; The Earl of Mar and Kellie (Liberal Democrat, Life Peer) retired.

Government departments

  • No. 10: Robbie Gibb to become the director of communications.
  • Department for Education: Office for StudentsNicola Dandridge appointed as the first chief executive of the new body.
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Digital Economy Council – Jacqueline de Rojas joined.
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Nigel Phillips has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Her Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service Council – Ben Summerskill joined as an independent member, and Christina McAnea joined as an employee representative; Companies House – Lesley Cowley named as the new Chair, replacing Brian Landers.

Political parties

  • UK Independence Party:  Julia Reid appointed as health spokesperson.

Devolved authorities

  • Scottish Government: Education Scotland – Karen Reid became interim chief executive.
  • National Assembly for Wales:  Standards of Conduct Committee – Gareth Bennett replaced David Rowlands as a member.

Trade Associations

  • Confederation of British Industry – Paul Drechsler re-elected as president.

Interest Groups

  • Migrant Help – Andrew Billany appointed as the new chief executive.
  • Chance UK – Geethika Jayatilaka to replace Gracia McGrath as chief executive in September.

Corporates

  • Sainsbury’s – Richard Casofsky to join as head of public affairs.

Consultancies

  • Tulchan Communications – Lord Feldman joins as senior adviser.

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