Dods People draws together a list of this week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.

A free trade deal with the US has become the totem for Brexit, the prize at the end of a winding and complicated road.

CEO of EIT Health, Jan-Philipp Beck writes about his organisation which is a Knowledge and Innovation Community established by the European Institute for Innovation & Technology, an independent EU body set up in 2008 to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe.

An American academic, who recently became the latest in a succession of international experts to visit Veterans Aid, hailed the charity’s model as logical, economical and more effective than the ‘business-as-usual’ provisions found elsewhere.

Deputy Chair of KPMG, Melanie Richards says in order to flourish, a business needs to be a true reflection of society.

Romford MP Andrew Rosindell has launched his bid for selection as Conservative candidate for Mayor of London ahead of the 2020 election. He writes: "I have entered this race believing that we can win and must win for the sake of all Londoners".

Dods Monitoring consultant Roisin Buckley says the appointment of Kit Malthouse as the new Housing Minister could at least mean some much-needed continuity for the housing brief.

We can empower a new generation to take control of their finances responsibly, says Lord Leigh.

Conservative peer Lord Lucas writes ahead of his debate in the House of Lords today on the gender recognition process and the Government's LGBT Action Plan.

The critical bond of trust which must exist between enterprise and business banking has never been lower, writes Martin Whitfield MP. 

Over the years the school exclusion system has eroded and has had an adverse impact on pupils with learning difficulties and autism, says Lord Touhig.

Co-chair of the APPG for Ending Homelessness, Labour MP Neil Coyle writes about the unfair treatment of the British born children who are punished as their parents have the legal entitlement to live and work in the UK, but don’t currently qualify for any benefits or state support.

Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott warns that unlike other biometric data such as fingerprints and DNA, facial recognition technology has no regulation to govern its use.

Dods Monitoring’s Health consultant Sophie-Rose Feary writes about the funding and policy challenges facing the new Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock.

It would be harder to find many Ministers who have shown less interest in the topics contained in their brief than newly appointed Minister for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, Jeremy Wright QC, says Dods Monitoring's, Andy Frain. 

Every week that the implementation is delayed means more lives are ruined and more families are devastated, says the Bishop of St Albans.

Intelligent political leadership would call for all sides to lower their aggressive tone, and in particular tell the right-wing media that they are encouraging the nastier elements of British society, says Lord Wallace.

The Creditworthiness Assessment Bill will increase fairer, more affordable credit opportunities for those who need it the most, preventing people from falling into the high-cost credit trap, says Lord Bird.

As world leaders meet at the UN this week to discuss progress, let’s remember that we all have a role to play in ensuring global progress on water, sanitation and hygiene, says Savio Carvalho, Global Campaign Director, WaterAid.

Dods People draws together a list of this week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.

Ahead of her debate today on ensuring social care in England is adequately funded, Baroness Brinton writes about the issue for PoliticsHome. 

Dr Stephen Cox, CEO, Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) has called on MPs to support a National Strategy for the Prevention of Young Sudden Cardiac Death (YSCD) to help save young lives.

In 2015, universal health coverage was included in the Sustainable Development Goals. We have 12 years left to deliver on that promise and the stakes couldn’t be higher, says Save the Children.

Former Health Minister, Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb writes ahead of today’s Backbench Business House of Commons debate in his name on ‘Future of the Transforming Social Care programme’. He calls for a cross-departmental ministerial taskforce to drive progress.