New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.
Houses of Parliament:
House of Lords
Baroness Byford (Conservative, life peer) retired on 5th May.
EU Goods Sub-committee – Lord Inglewood appointed as a member.
House of Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee - Mhairi Black, Andrew Bowie, Deidre Brock, Wendy Chamberlain, Alberto Costa, Jon Cruddas, David Duguid, Sally-Ann Hart, John Lamont and Liz Twist appointed as members.
Departments of State:
Department for Health and Social Care
Nadine Dorries promoted to become Minister of State (formerly Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health).
Department for International Trade
Conor Burns resigned as Minister of State for Trade Policy.
Ranil Jayawardena appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Natural England – Marian Spain named as Chief Executive, having been in the role on an interim basis.
Department for Transport
Civil Aviation Authority - Stephen Hillier to become Chair from 1st August.
Non-Ministerial Departments
HM Revenue and Customs - Katherine Green and Sophie Dean appointed as shared Director-General for Borders and trade, having been in the role on an interim basis.
Parties:
Labour Party
Jennie Formby resigned as General Secretary.
Paul Ovenden appointed as Deputy Director of Communications.
Devolved Authorities:
Northern Ireland Assembly
John Dallat, SDLP MLA for East Londonderry, passed away.
Executive Office Committee – Doug Beattie replaced Mike Nesbitt as Deputy Chair.
Scottish Parliament
Finance and Constitution Committee - Jackie Baillie replaced Neil Bibby as a member.
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee – Rhoda Grant replaced Jackie Baillie as a member.
Local Authorities:
Guildford Borough Council - Caroline Reeves to stand down as Leader in September.
Industry
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Interest Groups
WasteAid - Ceris Turner-Bailes appointed as Chief Executive.
Corporates
Thames Water – Sarah Bentley to become Chief Executive.
Houses of Parliament:
House of Lords
Baroness Byford (Conservative, life peer) retired on 5th May.
EU Goods Sub-committee – Lord Inglewood appointed as a member.
House of Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee - Mhairi Black, Andrew Bowie, Deidre Brock, Wendy Chamberlain, Alberto Costa, Jon Cruddas, David Duguid, Sally-Ann Hart, John Lamont and Liz Twist appointed as members.
Departments of State:
Department for Health and Social Care
Nadine Dorries promoted to become Minister of State (formerly Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health).
Department for International Trade
Conor Burns resigned as Minister of State for Trade Policy.
Ranil Jayawardena appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Natural England – Marian Spain named as Chief Executive, having been in the role on an interim basis.
Department for Transport
Civil Aviation Authority - Stephen Hillier to become Chair from 1st August.
Non-Ministerial Departments
HM Revenue and Customs - Katherine Green and Sophie Dean appointed as shared Director-General for Borders and trade, having been in the role on an interim basis.
Parties:
Labour Party
Jennie Formby resigned as General Secretary.
Paul Ovenden appointed as Deputy Director of Communications.
Devolved Authorities:
Northern Ireland Assembly
John Dallat, SDLP MLA for East Londonderry, passed away.
Executive Office Committee – Doug Beattie replaced Mike Nesbitt as Deputy Chair.
Scottish Parliament
Finance and Constitution Committee - Jackie Baillie replaced Neil Bibby as a member.
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee – Rhoda Grant replaced Jackie Baillie as a member.
Local Authorities:
Guildford Borough Council - Caroline Reeves to stand down as Leader in September.
Industry
If you and your organisation would like to be included in this section, then email us at editor@dodsgroup.com
Interest Groups
WasteAid - Ceris Turner-Bailes appointed as Chief Executive.
Corporates
Thames Water – Sarah Bentley to become Chief Executive.
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