Latest civil service & public affairs moves — November 26

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


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Government departments

  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sea Fish Industry Authority - Michael Sheldon appointed as Deputy Chair and James Buchan and Linda Rosborough appointed as members.
  • Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Science Museum Group - Anton Valk, Professor Russell Foster, Dame Fiona Woolf, Sharon Flood and David Phoenix reappointed as members.
  • Department for Work and Pensions: BPDTS Ltd - Peter Dewfall joined as Head of Digital Service Management.
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Financial Reporting Council – Dominic Lindley, Naomi L’Estrange and Bob Scott appointed as members of the Actuarial Council and Fiona Kordiak as a member of the Audit and Assurance Council.
  • Department of Health and Social Care: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency - Ian Hudson to stand down as Chief Executive in September 2019.

Devolved authorities

  • Scottish Parliament: Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee – Richard Lyle discharged as a member; Local Government and Communities Committee – Alex Rowley named as Deputy Convener.
  • Welsh Assembly: Jenny Rathbone was suspended by the Labour Assembly group; Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs committee – Helen Mary Jones appointed as a member; Assembly Commission – Sian Gwenllian appointed as a commissioner, replacing Adam Price.

Local authorities

  • Powys Council – Caroline Turner appointed as chief executive; By-election Results 22 November: Westminster City Council – Margot Bright elected for Lancaster Gate – Conservative hold. (Robert Davis resigned); Enfield Council – James Hockney elected for Bush Hill Park – Conservative hold. (Jon Daniels resigned); Windsor and Maidenhead Council – David Cannon elected for Datchet – Conservative hold. (Jesse Grey died); Wirral Council – Jean Robinson elected for Upton – Labour hold. (Matthew Patrick resigned).

Interest Groups

  • Independent Age: Baroness Neuberger appointed as Chair of the Trustee Board
  • Cafod: Christine Allen named as the new director
  • Depaul UK: Paul McKenzie named as executive director of fundraising and communications
  • Fundraising Regulator: Lord Harris to replace Lord Grade as chair in January
  • National Theatre: Clare Thorp appointed as director of press and communications
  • ThinkForward: Ashley McCaul appointed as chief executive.

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