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 Commons
The writ for the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election has been moved, and the by-election to elect a new MP is expected to take place on 1st August.
Procedure Committee - Alison Thewliss discharged and Kirsty Blackman appointed as a member.
Chris Williamson was readmitted to the Labour Party. The whip was subsequently removed, pending a further investigation by the Labour NEC disputes committee.
Government Departments:
Department for Exiting the European Union
Tim Shinner is to stand down as Director, Policy and Delivery Co-ordination.
Ministry of Defence
Angela McLean named as the next Chief Scientific Adviser.
Independent Medical Expert Group – John Scadding named as the new Chair, from 1st August.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Consumer Council for Water – Robert Light was appointed as Chair for three years.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homes England – Edward Lister reappointed as Chair.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Office of Communications – Paula Carter appointed as the Chair of the Advisory Committee for England, and Aaqil Ahmed and Matthew Littleford appointed as members.
National Portrait Gallery - Joanna Kennedy reappointed as a Trustee for four years.
Department for International Trade
Stephen O’Brien appointed to the management board as a non-executive member for three years.
Non-Ministerial Departments
Government Actuary’s Department - Alison White and Ian Wilson are to become Non-executive Directors on 1st September.
Parties:
Labour Party
Steve Reed became Shadow Minister for Children (formerly Shadow Minister for Civil Society).
Vicky Foxcroft became Shadow Minister for Civil Society (formerly a Whip).
Danielle Rowley became the first Shadow Minister for Climate Justice and Green Jobs.
Devolved Authorities:
Scottish Parliament
Tavish Scott will step down as the Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland in July to take up a job with Scottish Rugby. The move will trigger a by-election in the constituency.
Education and Skills Committee - Gordon MacDonald and Rona Mackay now members.
Scottish Government
Sarah Davidson is to stand down as Director-General, Organisational Development and Operations.
National Assembly for Wales
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee – Dawn Bowden removed as a member.
Local Authorities:
By-election Results 27th June
Mansfield Council – Dave Saunders elected for Sandhurst – Mansfield Independent Forum gain (caused by the election of Labour candidate Andy Abrahams as Mayor of Mansfield).
Industry
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Interest Groups
Welsh NHS Confederation – Darren Hughes has been appointed as Director, starting on 27th August and Interim Director Nesta Lloyd-Jones is to become Assistant Director.
Centre for Mental Health - Kadra Abdinasir appointed as the new Head of Children and Young People's Mental Health, while continuing in her role as Strategic Lead for the Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition.
Independent Age - Deborah Alsina to join as Chief Executive in October.
The Carnegie Trust – Sarah Davidson to become Chief Executive in August.
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