Latest civil service & public affairs moves – November 1

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

01 Nov 2021

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Animal Health and Welfare Board for England – Peter Laurie, Emma Slawinski, Gwyn Jones, James Russell, John Reed and Charles Sercombe appointed as non-executive directors for three years from 1 November and will support the new chair Jonathan Statham. Environment Agency – Richard Macdonald’s term as deputy chair extended until 31 March 2022; Lynne Frostick’s term as non-executive director extended until 15 July 2022; John Lelliott and Dame Caroline Mason’s terms as non-executive director extended until 31 March 2024; Judith Batchelar and Robert Gould’s term as non-executive directors extended until 31 March 2025.
Home Office: Disclosure and Barring Service – Julia Wortley re-appointed as independent monitor for three years from 1 October to 30 September 2024.

House of Commons

Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art – Dean Russell promoted to chair; Patrick Grady added as a member; Hywel Williams discharged as chair.
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) Board – Katherine Fletcher, Stephen Metcalfe, Maria Miller, Carol Monaghan and Ben Spencer added; Thangam Debbonaire discharged.

Lord Puttnam (Labour, life peer) retired from the House of Lords on 27 October.
Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat, life peer) retired from the House of Lords on 28 October.

Labour Party

Daniel Francis selected as Labour’s parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election.

Scottish Government

Highlands and Islands Enterprise – Dr Stuart Black appointed as chief executive from January 2022, replacing Interim chief executive Carroll Buxton.

Northern Ireland Executive

Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside – Prof Julian Orford appointed as deputy chair from 1 November to 31 October 2024.
South Eastern Regional College – Samuel Hagen appointed as member of the governing body for four years from 18 October.
Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery – Professor Carol Curran's term as vhair extended from 20 September to 19 December; Alison Baxendale's term as non-executive (lay) member extended from 18 September to 17 December 2021; Paul Davidson and Dr Vinod Tohani's terms as non-executive (lay). Members extended from 1 October to 31 December: Lisa Houlihan, Deirdre O'Donnell and Deborah Oktar-Campbell's terms as non-executive (professional) members extended from 1 October to 31 December; Catherine Rice's term as non-executive (professional) member extended from 28 October to 27 January 2022.

Arun District Council – James Hasset appointed as Interim chief executive from 1 November, replacing Nigel Lynn who has been appointed chief executive of West Berkshire Council. A replacement for Mr Hasset at Somerset West and Taunton Council has yet to be announced.
East Lothian Council – Council leader Willie Innes (Labour) died on 24 October following a long illness.
Horsham District Council – Glen Chipp to retire as chief executive in April 2022.
Kingston Council – Andreas Kirsch (Liberal Democrat) elected as council leader, replacing Caroline Kerr who announced last week that she is standing down.
Worthing Borough Council – Daniel Humphreys (Conservative) is standing down as council leader. A new leader will be elected at a local party meeting on 8 November.

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Interest Groups

Anaphylaxis Campaign – Simon Williams appointed chief executive, succeeding Lynne Regent from 22 November.
Christian Aid – Amanda Khozi Mukwashi to stand down as chief executive at the end of the year and will join the UN in early 2022.

Trade associations

Advertising Association – Alessandra Bellini appointed as president, succeeding Keith Weed. Ms Bellini moves from Tesco where she was chief customer officer and executive sponsor for D&I.