Latest civil service & public affairs moves – July 25

New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues on Dods People


Government departments

  • Home Office
  • Patsy Wilkinson appointed as Second Permanent Secretary, replacing Olly Robbins.
  • Department for Education: Ofsted – Amanda Spielman confirmed as Chief Inspector, replacing Michael Wilshaw.
  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport: UK Anti-Doping Board - John Brewer, Justin Turner and Janice Shardlow have had their appointments as members extended.
  • Ofcom – Patricia Hodgson has had her appointment as Chair extended.

House of Commons

  • European Scrutiny Committee – Kate Green replaced Kelvin Hopkins as member.
  • Science and Technology Committee – Roberts Blackman-Woods replaced Valerie Vaz as member.
  • Welsh Affairs Committee – Chris Elmore replaced Carolyn Harris as member.
  • Standards Committee - Susan Elan Jones replaced Jo Stevens as member.
  • Privileges Committee - Susan Elan Jones replaced Jo Stevens as member.

House of Lords

  • Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden (Conservative, life peer) retired from the House of Lords on 21st July.

Labour Party

  • Shadow Cabinet - Emily Thornberry appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and Barry Gardiner as Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade.

Liberal Democrats

  • House of Commons Spokespeople Team - Nick Clegg appointed as Spokesperson for the European Union

Scottish Labour Party

  • Shadow Cabinet – Ian Murray appointed as Westminster Spokesperson.

Green Party

  • Molly Scott Cato appointed as Spokesperson for EU Relations.

Local Authority by-election Results 21st July

  • Tandridge Council – Keith Prew elected for Warlimgham West – Conservative hold.
  • Gwynedd Council – Edgar Owen elected for Waunfawr – Plaid Cymru hold.
  • Lewisham Council – Sue Hordijenko elected for Bellingham – Labour hold.
  • Hackney Council – Sophie Conway elected for Hackney Central – Labour hold.
  • Newark & Sherwood Council – Lydia Hurst elected for Balderton South – Conservative hold.
  • Reading Council – Jason Brock elected for Southcote – Labour hold.
  • Lancashire Council – Alan Cullens elected for Chorley Rural North – Conservative hold.
  • East Devon Council – Jenny Brown elected for Honiton St Michael’s – Conservative hold.
  • South Staffordshire Council – Mike Lawrence elected for Great Wyrley Town – Conservative hold.
  • East Devon Council – Bruce De Saram elected for Exmouth Littleham – Conservative hold.
  • Northampton Council – Brian Markham elected for Westone – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.

Industry, Trade Associations & Interest Groups

  • Association of Police and Crime Commissioners – Vera Baird elected as Chair.
  • British Association for Shooting and Conservation - Richard Fussell became Training and Development Officer.
  • Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - Bev Messinger has been promoted to become Chief Executive.
  • Business in the Community - Amanda Mackenzie named as the new Chief Executive from October, replacing Stephen Howard.
  • EngineeringUK – Malcolm Bridend to become Chair in October, replacing Paul Golby.
  • WaterAid – Barbara Frost to stand down as Chief Executive in 2017.
  • National Union of Teachers – Kevin Courtney elected as General Secretary.

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