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New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs

Dods People

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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 Lords

Lord Lilley (Conservative) and Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (DUP) were introduced to the House on 26th June.

Lord Pickles (Conservative) and Baroness Sater (Conservative) were introduced to the House on 25th June.

Government Departments:

Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Jeremy Heywood to take medical leave for three months, Mark Sedwill will replace him while remaining as National Security Adviser.

Home Office

Tom Pursglove and Rachel Maclean appointed as PPS to the Secretary of State and the Ministerial Team respectively.

Department for International Trade

Michelle Donelan appointed as PPS to the Secretary of State.

Natalie Black appointed as HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific.

Attorney General's Office

Alex Burghart appointed as PPS to the Attorney General.

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Animal and Plant Health Agency - Andrew Soldan appointed as Veterinary Director.

Marine Management Organisation - Belinda Howell and Rob Wilson and William Roberts appointed as members of the board.

Ministry of Justice

Law Commission – Nicholas Green appointed as Chair from 1st August.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Victoria and Albert Museum - Caroline Silver and Mark Sebba reappointed to the Board of Trustees.

British Library – Carol Black to become Chair on 1st September.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Bridget Rosewell to Chair the Independent Review into Planning Appeal Inquiries.

Devolved Authorities:

Scottish Government reshuffle:

Cabinet:

Shona Robinson stood down as Health and Sport Secretary.

Keith Brown stood down as Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Secretary.

Angela Constance stood down as Communities, Social Security and Equalities Secretary.

Jeane Freeman appointed Health and Sport Secretary (formerly Social Security Minister).

Derek Mackay appointed Finance, Economy and Fair Work Secretary (formerly Finance and Constitution Secretary).

Aileen Campbell appointed Communities and Local Government Secretary (formerly Public Health and Sport Minister).

Humza Yousaf appointed Justice Secretary (formerly Minister for Transport and the Islands).

Michael Matheson appointed Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity Secretary (formerly Justice Secretary).

Shirley-Anne Somerville has been appointed Social Security and Older People Secretary (formerly Further Education, Higher Education and Science Minister).

Michael Russell has been appointed Government Business and Constitutional Relations Secretary (formerly Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe).

Ministers:

Maureen Watt stood down as Mental Health Minister.

Annabelle Ewing stood down as Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister.

Alasdair Allan stood down as International Development and Europe Minister.

Clare Haughey appointed Mental Health Minister.

Ash Denham appointed Community Safety Minister.

Ben MacPherson appointed Europe, Migration and International Development Minister.

Paul Wheelhouse has been appointed Energy, Connectivity and the Islands Minister (formerly Business, Innovation and Energy Minister).

Joe FitzPatrick appointed Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing Minister (formerly Parliamentary Business Minister).

Jamie Hepburn appointed Business, Fair Work and Skills Minister (formerly Employability and Training Minister).

Kate Forbes appointed Public Finances and Digital Economy Minister.

Ivan McKee appointed Trade, Investment and Innovation Minister.

Christina McKelvie appointed Older People and Equalities Minister.

Mairi Gougeon appointed Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment Minister.

Scottish Parliament

Mark McDonald (Independent, Aberdeen Donside) to be excluded for a month from the Parliament after the summer recess.

Scottish Government

Charles Wallace appointed as the Scottish Veterans Commissioner, starting in the autumn.

Northern Ireland Assembly

David Ford to retire as Alliance MLA for South Antrim on 1st July, replaced by John Blair.

Local Authorities:

By-election Results 28 th June

Leicestershire Council – Tom Barkley elected for Syston Ridgeway – Conservative hold. (David Slater died).

North Kesteven Council – Stephen Roe elected for North Hykeham Mill - Conservative hold. (Andrea Clarke resigned).

North Kesteven Council – Richard Johnston elected for Skellingthorpe - Lincolnshire Independents gain from Independent. (Shirley Pannell resigned).

North Devon Council –Jayne Mackie elected for Fremington – Independent gain from Independent. (Tony Wood died).

Industry

Trade Unions

Usdaw – Paddy Lillis replaced John Hannett as General Secretary.

Corporates

Amazon Operations Europe – Stuart Jackson named as Director of Communications.

Consultancies

Hydra Strategy – Neil Stockley joins as a Partner.

Newington - Michelle di Leo joins as Head of Corporate Affairs.

Cicero – Joey Jones appointed as Strategic Counsel.

 

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