Latest civil service & public affairs moves – June 20

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


Government departments

  • Ministry of Justice
    • Civil Procedure Rule Committee - Jonathan Klein has been appointed as a barrister member.
    • Youth Justice Board – Lin Hinnigan is to step down as Chief Executive in the summer.
    • National Security Directorate – Paul Wiles replaced Alastair MacGregor as Biometrics Commissioner.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

  • Antony Stokes has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba.

Non-Ministerial Departments

  • Ofsted – Amanda Spielman appointed as Chief Inspector, replacing Michael Wilshaw.

House of Lords

  • Lord Leach of Fairford (Conservative, life peer) died 12 June 2016.
  • Lord Fowler elected as Lord Speaker, replacing Baroness D’Souza from September.
  • Licensing Act 2003 Committee – Lord Foster of Bath replaced Lord Clement-Jones as a member.

 

House of Commons

  • Jo Cox, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, died on 16th June.
  • Rosena Allin-Khan was elected as the new Labour MP for Tooting on 16th June.
  • Backbench Business Committee - Bob Blackman, Kevin Foster, Wendy Morton, Gavin Newlands, David Nuttall, Jess Phillips and William Wragg appointed as members.
  • Women and Equalities Committee – Gill Furniss appointed as member, replacing Siobhan McDonagh.
  • Justice Committee – Chris Elmore appointed as member, replacing Andy McDonald.

 

Scottish Parliament

  • Parliamentary Liaison Officers appointed:
  • Office of the First Minister – Ben Macpherson and Gail Ross.
  • Communities, Social Security and Equalities – George Adam and Mairi Evans.
  • Culture, Tourism and External Affairs – Ash Denham.
  • Economy, Jobs and Fair Work – Ivan McKee and Gillian Martin.
  • Education and Skills – Jenny Gilruth.
  • Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform – Angus MacDonald.
  • Finance and Constitution – Kate Forbes.
  • Health and Sport – Tom Arthur.
  • Justice – Fulton MacGregor.
  • Rural Economy and Connectivity – Emma Harper.

 

Special Advisers appointed:

  • Office of the First Minister – Stuart Nicolson, Ross Ingebrigtsen, John MacInnes and Colin McAllister.

  • Communities, Social Security and Equalities – Jeanette Campbell.

  • Culture, Tourism and External Affairs – Katy Bowman.

  • Economy, Jobs and Fair Work – Jeanette Campbell.

  • Education and Skills – Colin McAllister.

  • Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform – Kate Higgins.

  • Finance and Constitution – Colin McAllister and Liz Lloyd.

  • Health and Sport – David Hutchison.

  • Justice – John McFarlane.

  • Rural Economy and Connectivity – Kate Higgins and John McFarlane.

 

Scottish Parliamentary Bureau – Patrick Harvie appointed as member, replacing John Finnie.

  • Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee – John Scott appointed as Convener, Stuart McMillan as Deputy Convener.
  • Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee – Gordon Lindhurst appointed as Convener, John Mason as Deputy Convener.
  • Health and Sport Committee – Neil Findlay appointed as Convener, Clare Haughey as Deputy Convener.
  • Justice Committee – Margaret Mitchell appointed as Convener, Rona Mackay as Deputy Convener.
  • Local Government and Communities Committee – Bob Doris appointed as Convener, Elaine Smith as Deputy Convener.
  • Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee - Graeme Dey appointed as Convener, Maurice Golden as Deputy Convener.
  • Social Security Committee – Sandra White appointed as Convener, Pauline McNeill as Deputy Convener.

 

National Assembly for Wales

  • Interim Committee on Constitutional and Legislative Affairs – David Melding appointed as Chair; Huw Irranca-Davies, Lord Elis-Thomas and Michelle Brown appointed as members.

 

Welsh Conservatives Spokespeople Team

  • Leader, Welsh Conservatives in the National Assembly- Andrew R T Davies.
  • Deputy Leader, Welsh Conservatives in the National Assembly; Chief Whip; Group Business Manager; Spokesperson for Rural Affairs - Paul Davies.
  • Spokesperson for Health; Campaigns Director - Angela Burns.
  • Spokesperson for Communities, Europe and North Wales Growth Deal - Mark Isherwood.
  • Spokesperson for Economy, Tourism, Culture, Transport and Sport- Russell George.
  • Spokesperson for Local Government; Group Vice-Chair - Janet Finch-Saunders.
  • Spokesperson for Education; Policy Director - Darren Millar.
  • Spokesperson for Finance - Nick Ramsay.
  • Spokesperson for Environment and Sustainability, Planning, Housing and Wales Bill; Group Chair - David Melding.
  • Spokesperson for Social Services and Older People’s Champion, Welsh Language and Swansea Bay City Deal - Suzy Davies.
  • Spokesperson for Skills - Mohammad Asghar.

 

Northern Ireland Assembly

  • Business Committee - Stephen Farry appointed as a member.

 

Local Authorities

  • Bath & North East Somerset Council – Ashley Ayre to replace Jo Farrar as Chief Executive at the end of August.
  • By-election Result 16th June
  • King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council – Timothy Tilbrook elected for Valley Hill – Conservative gain from Independent.

Industry & interest groups

  • Interel Consulting – Katherine Morgan promoted to Partner.
  • Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland - Alan Laidlaw appointed as Chief Executive.
  • Waste & Resources Action Programme – Marcus Gover to replace Liz Goodwin as Chief Executive.
  • Save the Children – Kevin Watkins to become Chief Executive on 28th September.
  • British Frozen Food Federation – John Hyman to succeed Brian Young as Chief Executive.

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