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.
Government departments:
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Natascha Engel named as the new independent Commissioner for Shale Gas.
Intellectual Property Office – Stephen Rowan appointed Vice-President of the European Patent Office Directorate-General Patent Granting Process.
Civil Nuclear Constabulary - Mike Griffiths to stand down as Chief Constable and CEO in March.
Ministry of Justice
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman – Sue McAllister appointed as the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford named as the new British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, replacing Bharat Joshi.
Dr Alastair McPhail CMG OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti and Permanent Representative to the African Union.
Carole Mundell announced as the new Chief Scientific Adviser.
Department for Work and Pensions
Lisa Hunter appointed as Director of Communications.
HM Treasury
Industrial Strategy Council - Andy Haldane appointed as Chair.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Royal Armouries - Neil Grant, Paul Kirkman and Jonathan Sands appointed as Trustees.
Home Office
Stephen House replaced Craig Mackey as Metropolitan Police Service Deputy Commissioner.
Parties:
UK Independence Party
Kirstan Herriot replaced Tony McIntyre as Chair.
Devolved Authorities:
Scottish Government
Scottish Fiscal Commission - David Ulph and Francis Breedon named as members.
Local Authorities:
Wigan Council – Donna Hall to retire as Chief Executive next year.
By-election Results 9th October
City of London Corporation - Natasha Lloyd-Owen elected for Castle Baynard – Labour gain from Independent. (Emma Edhem resigned).
By-election Results 11th October
Adur Council – Debs Stainforth elected for Southlands – Labour gain from UKIP. (Paul Graysmark resigned).
Halton Council – Edward Dourley elected for Ditton – Labour hold. (Shaun Osborne disqualified for non-attendance).
Hartlepool Council – James Brewer elected for Hart – Independent gain from Labour. (Paul Beck resigned).
Warrington Council – Geoff Fellows elected for Penketh & Cuerdley – Independent gain from Labour. (Allin Dirir died).
West Lancashire Council – Ron Cooper elected for Tanhouse – Labour hold. (Robert Pendleton resigned).
Industry
Trade Associations
Business Centre Association - Jane Sartin to replace Jennifer Brooke as Executive Director later in the year.
Interest Groups
Mental Health Foundation – Mark Rowland appointed as the Chief Executive.
National Examining Board for Dental Nurses – Kate Kerslake to become Chief Executive.
Corporates
Aviva – Mark Wilson stepped down as Chief Executive.
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