New appointments this week in UK politics, civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of last week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.
Government Departments:
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Ofcom – Graham Mather reappointed as a Non-Executive Director on the board.
Department of Health
NHS Digital – Sarah Wilkinson to replace Rob Shaw as Chief Executive.
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Natural Environment Research Council – Duncan Wingham appointed as Executive Chair Designate.
Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
Neil Taylor appointed as Director to the Office of the Advocate General.
Parties:
Conservative Party
National Conservative Convention – Rob Semple and Andrew Sharpe elected as Chair and President, and Tom Spillar, Pamela Hall and James Pearson elected as Vice-Presidents.
Devolved Authorities:
Northern Ireland Government
Department for Communities:
Historic Monuments Council - Gabriel Cooney has had his appointment as Chair and William Darby, Kate Laverty and Sarah Witchell had theirs as members extended until January 2018.
Charity Commission – Geraldine Donaghy had her appointment as Commissioner extended until the end of 2017.
Scottish Government
Judicial Complaints Reviewer – Ian Gordon appointed as a Reviewer.
Local Authorities:
By-election Results 17th August
Peterborough Council – Shaz Nawaz elected for Park – Labour hold.
Forest Heath Council – Robert Nobbs elected for St Mary’s – Conservative hold.
Aylesbury Vale Council – Ashley Waite elected for Riverside – Conservative hold.
Aylesbury Vale Council – Sally-Anne Jarvis elected for Southcourt – Liberal Democrat hold.
Industry
Trade Associations
Prison Officers Association – Mark Fairhurst elected as National Chair.
Interest Groups
Dame Kelly Holmes Trust – Gail Scott-Spicer appointed as Chief Executive.
Wellcome Trust – Nick Moakes to become Chief Investment Officer, and Peter Pereira Gray to become Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Investments.
British Safety Council – Lawrence Waterman appointed as Chair.
Young Foundation – Helen Goulden appointed as Chief Executive from October.
Consultancies
MHP Communications – Jonathan Lomax stood down as Chief Operating Officer.
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