Government departments
- Department for Education: Office of the Children's Commissioner – Alice Mills to join as Director of Strategy in November.
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Science and Technology Facilities Council – Brian Bowsher appointed as Chief Executive, replacing John Womersley.
- Department for Culture, Media & Sport: BBC Trust – Sonita Alleyne, Aideen McGinley and Bill Matthews re-appointed as members.
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Damion Potter has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Panama.
- Department for International Trade: UK Export Finance - Bhaskar Dasgupta joins as Chief Operating Officer.
- HM Treasury: Katharine Braddick has been appointed to the role of Director General, Financial Services; Financial Services Trade and Investment Board – Miles Celic and Mark Garnier MP to join as members.
- Ministry of Justice: Judicial Appointments Commission – Lord Kakkar appointed as Chair.
House of Lords
- Baroness Tonge was suspended and resigned from the Liberal Democrat party.
- Finance Committee – Lord Stoneham of Droxford appointed, replacing Lord Newby.
- Privileges and Conduct Committee – Lord Stoneham of Droxford appointed, replacing Lord Wallace of Tankerness.
- Procedure Committee – Lord Stoneham of Droxford appointed, replacing Lord Wallace of Tankerness.
- Selection Committee - Lord Stoneham of Droxford appointed, replacing Lord Wallace of Tankerness.
House of Commons
- Zac Goldsmith (Conservative, Richmond Park) resigned as an MP, a by-election will take place on 1st December in which he will stand as an Independent.
Local Authorities
- Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council – Sue Smith to stand down as Chief Executive in March 2017.
By-election Results 27th October
- Denbighshire Council – Alan James elected for Rhyl West –Labour hold.
- Rother District Council - John Barnes elected for Darwell – Conservative hold.
- Rother District Council - Deirdre Earl-Williams elected for Collington – Independent gain from Independent.
Industry & interest Groups
- Muslim Aid – Michael King appointed as Interim Manager by the Charity Commission.
- PPS Group – Ally Vivona joined as a Consultant.
- Flybe – Saad Hammad to step down as Chief Executive.
- Moneysupermarket – Mark Lewis appointed as Chief Executive.