New appointments this week in UK politics, civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of the last week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.
Houses of Parliament:
House of Lords
New Peerages:
Conservative - Diana Barran, Edward Garnier, Alan Haselhurst, Peter Lilley, Catherine Meyer, Eric Pickles, John Randall, Amanda Sater and Andrew Tyrie (Tyrie will sit as non-affiliated).
Labour – Martha Osamor, Pauline Bryan and Iain McNicol.
DUP – William McCrea.
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee - Lord Cunningham of Felling replaced Baroness Blackstone as a member.
Government Departments:
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
David Rutley appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Nigel Adams appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Intellectual Property Office - Tim Suter appointed as the new chair of the Steering Board.
Ministry of Justice
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service - Sally Cheshire, Catherine Doran and Mandy Jones named as new board members.
Home Office
Second Permanent Secretary Patsy Wilkinson to leave in June.
Charu Gorasia to replace Fiona Spencer as Director-General for Capabilities and Resources.
Tyson Hepple appointed to replace Hugh Ind as Director-General of Immigration Enforcement on an interim basis in June.
Cabinet Office
Public Service Leadership Taskforce – Gerry Grimstone appointed as Chair.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
British Film Institute - Idris Elba, Robin Saunders, Andrew Smith and Phil Stokes appointed as board members.
Ministry of Defence
UK Hydrographic Office – Terry Makewell appointed as Chief Technology Officer.
Department for Transport
Julie Lennard to be Chief Executive, having been in the role on an interim basis.
Department of Education
Social Mobility Commission – Martina Milburn recommended as the new Chair.
Non-Ministerial Departments
Charity Commission - Aarti Thakor appointed as Director of Legal Services.
Competition and Markets Authority – Stefan Hunt appointed as Chief Data and Digital Insights Officer.
Devolved Authorities:
Scottish Government
Wendy Sinclair-Gieben has been appointed the new HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland, replacing David Strang.
Local Authorities:
By-election Results 24th May
Bristol Council – Steve Smith elected for Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze – Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat (Clare Campion-Smith resigned)
North Kesteven Council – Mervyn Paul Head elected for Kirkby La Thorpe & South Kyme – Independent gain from Conservative (Julia Harrison resigned).
Waverley Council – David Beaman elected for Farnham Castle – Farnham Resident hold (John Williamson resigned).
Stockport Council – Phillip Harding elected for Edgeley and Cheadle Heath – Labour hold (deferred election).
Aylsham Council – Sue Catchpole elected for Broadland – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative (Ian Graham resigned).
Horsham Council – Lynn Lambert elected for Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead - Conservative hold (Roger Clarke died).
Industry
Corporates
Network Rail – Andrew Haines appointed as Chief Executive from later in the year.
Interest Groups
Cafod – Chris Bain to retire as Director in December.
Charity Bank – Edward Siegel to replace Patrick Crawford as Chief Executive in July.
Sarcoma UK – Richard Davidson appointed as Chief Executive.
The Road Safety Trust – Sally Lines appointed as Chief Executive, replacing Robert Gifford.
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