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.
Government departments:
Home Office
Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme - Bryan Clark replaced Gordon Shipley as Director.
Department for Education
Construction Industry Training Board - Peter Lauener to become Chair on 1st May, replacing James Wates.
Department for International Trade
John Mahon appointed as Director-General, Exports.
Ministry of Justice
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service – Edward Timpson appointed as Chair.
Non-Ministerial Departments
Competition and Markets Authority – Andrew Tyrie to become Chair.
Serious Fraud Office - Mark Thompson to replace David Green as Director on an interim basis from 21st April.
Devolved Authorities:
Scottish Government
Scottish Social Services Council - Lorraine Gray to become interim Chief Executive in late April, replacing Anna Fowlie.
Local Authorities:
By-election Results 12th April
St Edmundsbury Council – Max Clarke elected for St Olaves – Labour hold. (Bob Cockle resigned).
South Northamptonshire Council – Jonathan Riley elected for Middleton Cheney – Conservative hold. (Judith Baxter resigned).
Chichester Council – Kate O’Kelly elected for Rogate – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative. (Gillian Keegan MP resigned).
Industry
Media
Sunday Mail – John Ferguson named as Political Editor.
Consultancies
Weber Shandwick - Sarah Richardson joins to run the Corporate section.
Maitland Political - Razi Rahman to become Chair.
BECG - Rachel Bell named as Non-Executive Director and Chair.
Interest Groups
Wooden Spoon – Sarah Webb promoted to become Chief Executive.
Cardinal Hume Centre – George O’Neill to become Chief Executive in July.
British Stammering Association - Norbert Lieckfeldt to stand down as Chief Executive.
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