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.
Houses of Parliament:
House of Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee – Lord Blencathra replaced Baroness Fookes as Chair.
Government departments:
Department for International Trade
Lord Price stood down as Minister of State for Trade Policy, a new Lords Minister will be appointed in due course, Greg Hands has taken on the trade policy portfolio.
Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body - Brendan Connor, Ken Mayhew and Jon Westbrook reappointed as members.
Ministry of Justice
Criminal Cases Review Commission – Rachel Ellis, Jill Gramann, Linda Lee, Jennifer Portway and Robert Ward appointed as Commissioners.
Youth Justice Board – Brian Tytherleigh appointed as a member.
Judicial Appointments Commission – Jane Furniss, Andrew Kennon and Simon Wessley appointed as lay Commissioners, Emir Feisal as a non-legally-qualified Commissioner and Mathangi Asokan ad Fiona Monk as judicial Commissioners.
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Council for Science and Technology - David Cannadine, Suranga Chandratillake, Ottoline Leyser, Max Lu and Joyce Tait appointed as members.
Department for Education
Mark Riddell appointed as the National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers.
Devolved Authorities:
Scottish Parliament
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee – John Scott elected as Deputy Convener.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee – Graham Simpson elected as Convener.
Scottish Government
Poverty and Inequality Commission – Douglas Hamilton named David Eiser, Hugh Foy, Caroline Kennedy, Katie Schmuecker and Sally Witcher as Commissioners.
Local Authorities:
By-election results 7th September
Babergh Council – Luke Cresswell elected for Sudbury South – Labour gain from Conservative.
Cannock Chase Council – Linda Tait elected for Hednesford Green Heath – Labour gain from Conservative.
Cannock Chase Council – Stuart Crabtree elected for Hednesford South – Green gain from Conservative.
Colchester Council – Vic Flores elected for Shrub End – Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat.
Croydon Council – Patsy Cummings elected for South Norwood – Labour hold.
East Cambridgeshire Council – Christine Whelan elected for Ely South – Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
Glasgow City Council – Jim Kavanagh elected for Cardonald – Labour hold.
Lewes Council – Johnny Denis elected for Ouse Valley and Ringmer – Green gain from Conservative.
Lancaster Council – Hilda Parr elected for Skerton West – Labour hold.
Herefordshire Council – Peter Jinman elected for Golden Valley – Independent gain from Conservative.
North Lanarkshire Council – Clare Quigley elected for Fortissat – Labour gain from Conservative.
Peterborough Council – Nigel Simons elected for Eye, Thorney and Newborough – Conservative hold.
Staffordshire Council – Bryan Jones elected for Hednesford and Rawnsley – Conservative hold.
Suffolk Council – Sarah Adams elected for St Johns – Labour hold.
Industry
Trade Associations
EEF – Stephen Phipson to replace Terry Scuoler as Chief Executive at the end of the year.
Consultancies
Bell Pottinger – James Henderson left his role as Chief Executive.
Corporates
APTI – Andrew Waller took over from Graham Ramsey as Chief Executive, with Ramsay remaining as Chair.
Interest Groups
Community Integrated Care - Mark Adams became Chief Executive.
Bloodwise – Rohan Putter appointed Director of Fundraising and Marketing.
Amber Foundation – Stephen Ballantyne appointed Head of Fundraising and Communications.
MapAction – Ian Davis promoted to become Director of Fundraising and Marketing.
Trade Unions
Royal College of Midwives – Gill Walton started as Chief Executive, replacing Cathy Warwick.
