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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Companies House – Louise Smyth appointed as Chief Executive, starting in September.
Department of Health
NHS Business Services Authority – Silla Maizey has been re-appointed as chair for three years from 9 September.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby appointed Director-General for EU Exit.
Houses of Parliament:
Parliamentary Digital Service – Rob Greig will stand down as Director on 8 September – the recruitment for his permanent replacement will begin in 2018.
Local Authorities:
Ceredigon Council – Eifion Evans to become Chief Executive, replacing Bronwen Morgan on 1st October.
Walsall Council – Helen Paterson to become Chief Executive.
Sedgemoor District Council – Allison Griffin named as interim Chief Executive after Kerry Rickards retired.
Northampton Council – David Kennedy stood down as Chief Executive.
By-election Results 3rd August
Charnwood Council – Richard Huddlestone elected for Loughborough Shelthorpe – Labour hold.
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Council – Michael Taylor elected for St Margarets with St Nicholas – Conservative gain from Labour.
Sevenoaks Council – Susan Coleman elected for Penshurst, Fordscombe and Chiddingstone – Conservative hold.
Swale Council – Tony Winckless elected for Milton Regis – Labour gain from UKIP.
Thanet Council – Ian Venables elected for Margate Central – Labour gain from UKIP.
Worthing Council – Rebecca Cooper elected for Marine – Labour gain from Conservative.
Industry
Consultancies
PLMR – Neil Carmichael joined as a Senior Adviser.
Corporates
AA – Bob Mackenzie removed as Chief Executive.
Media
ITV – Carolyn McCall to replace Adam Crozier as Chief Executive early in 2018.
Interest Groups
Trussell Trust – David McAuley to stand down as Chief Executive at the end of August.
British Red Cross – Mark Astarita to leave role as Fundraising Director in November.
