New appointments this week in UK politics, civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of this week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.
Houses of Parliament:
House of Commons
Joint Committee on the Draft Health Service Safety Investigations Bill - Bernard Jenkin, David Jones, Diana Johnson, Andrew Selous, Philippa Whitford and Paul Williams appointed as members of this new committee.
Government Departments:
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Treasure Valuation Committee – Gail Boyle appointed as a Trustee.
Royal Parks – Richard Hamilton appointed as a Trustee.
National Museums Liverpool – Andrew McCluskey and Philip Price reappointed as Trustees.
Ministry of Justice
Judicial Appointments Commission - Brie Stevens-Hoare and Sarah Lee appointed as Professional Commissioners and Anuja Dhir as a Circuit Judge Commissioner.
Cabinet Office
Helen MacNamara to become Director-General, Propriety and Ethics, replacing Sue Gray in May.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Holocaust Memorial Foundation – Eric Pickles and Ed Balls appointed as Co-Chairs, replacing Peter Bazalgette.
Department for Transport
Highways England - Kathryn Cearns appointed as a Non-Executive Director.
Ministry of Justice
HM Courts & Tribunals Service – Tim Parker to replace Robert Ayling as Chair on 27th April.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority – Lorraine Baldry to become Chair of Sellafield Ltd on 1st May.
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service – Anne Davies joined the Council as an independent member, and Susan Jordan and Jayne Haines as employer representatives.
Parties:
UK Independence Party
Gerard Batten elected unopposed as Leader.
Devolved Authorities:
Scottish Parliament
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee - Gil Paterson appointed to replace Kate Forbes as a member.
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee - David Torrance appointed to replace Kate Forbes as a member.
justice committee - Jenny Gilruth appointed to replace Fulton MacGregor as a member.
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee - Kate Forbes appointed to replace Fulton MacGregor as a member.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee - Tom Arthur appointed to replace David Torrance as a member.
Equalities and Human Rights Committee - Fulton MacGregor appointed to replace David Torrance as a member.
Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee - Fulton MacGregor to replace Tom Arthur as a member.
Health and Sport Committee - Kate Forbes appointed to replace Jenny Gilruth as a member.
Local Authorities:
Preston Council - Adrian Phillips to become interim Chief Executive on 19th May when Lorraine Norris retires.
Milton Keynes Council – Carole Mills to resign as Chief Executive.
Derby Council – Carole Mills to become Chief Executive.
Midlothian Council – Kenneth Lawrie to resign as Chief Executive.
Falkirk Council – Kenneth Lawrie to become Chief Executive in August, replacing Mary Pitcaithly.
Northamptonshire County Council – Damon Lawrenson to stand down as interim Chief Executive next week, and will be replaced by Andrew Quince also on an interim basis.
By-election Results 19th April
West Berkshire Council – Jeff Brooks elected for Thatcham West – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. (Nick Goodes disqualified).
Warrington Council – Anna Fradgley elected for Lymm South – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. (Sheila Woodyatt died).
Perth and Kinross Council – John Duff elected for Highland – Conservative hold. (Ian Campbell died).
Industry
Trade Associations
Recruitment and Employment Confederation – Neil Carberry to become Chief Executive on 25th June.
Consultancies
Global Counsel – Nicola Blackwood to become Senior Adviser.
Social Communications – Rob Luke joined as Director of Operations and External Affairs.
Blackstock Consulting – Harriet Shone to join as Director.
Interest Groups
World Food Programme – Tim Hunter becomes Deputy Director.
Save the Children International – Alan Parker stood down as Chair.
Action for Children – Julie Bentley to become Chief Executive on 1st August.
Citizens UK – Matthew Bolton promoted to Executive Director from September, replacing Neil Jameson.
Turn2Us – Simon Hopkins to stand down as Chief Executive in the summer.
RNIB - Eliot Lyne appointed as interim Chief Executive.
Corporates
Royal Mail – Rico Back to become Chief Executive in June, replacing Moya Greene.
Mothercare – Clive Whiley became interim Executive Chair.
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