Announcements

Medical Director - Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards

Sponsor department: Department of Health and Social Care
Body: Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards

22 March 2023

Professor Kevin Davies has been re-appointed as medical director of ACCIA for 3 years from 1 July 2023.

The appointment will involve a time commitment of 2 days a week. Remuneration for the role will be at a rate of £52,540 a year.

This appointment is made in accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Governance for Public Appointments. The regulation of public appointments against the requirements of this Code is carried out by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

The appointment is made on merit and political activity played no part in the decision process. However, in accordance with the Code, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Professor Davies has not declared any political activity.

Natural England - Board Members

Sponsor department: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Body: Natural England

9 March 2023

Three appointments made to Natural England board - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Defra Ministers have appointed Mel Austen, Lynn Dicks and Dame Caroline Spelman as Natural England board members. These appointments are for a three-year term and will run from 1 March 2023 for Lynn Dicks and Dame Caroline Spelman, and 1 April 2023 for Mel Austen.

Board members play an important role in providing leadership for the organisation, ensuring the delivery of Natural England’s mission to build partnerships for Nature recovery, in support for the Environmental Improvement Plan. This includes setting strategy and direction, agreeing objectives, overseeing performance and taking important decisions such as designations.

The appointments were made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments published by the Cabinet Office. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.

Reappointment of Imperial War Museum Trustee

Sponsor department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Body: Imperial War Museum

9 March 2023

Suzanne Raine has been reappointed as a Trustee of the Imperial War Museum for a second term by the Rt Hon James Cleverley MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

The Imperial War Museum (IWM) is dedicated to recording people’s experiences of modern conflict, exploring the causes of war and its impact on people’s lives. It provides for, and encourages, the study and understanding of the history of modern war and ‘wartime experience’. The IWM is an exempt charity and an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with two Trustees appointed by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

The appointment is for four years, with effect from 31 December 2021, having been applied retrospectively to account for an extension to Suzanne’s initial term. Suzanne will also serve on the IWM Audit Committee.

Suzanne is a Visiting Professor at King’s College London and works at the Centre for Geopolitics at Cambridge University. She served in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from 1995 to 2018, finishing in the role of Director for Counter Terrorism. Her previous roles include Head of the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre and Head of Counter Terrorism policy.

Re-appointment of Members - Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)

Sponsor department: Welsh Government
Body: Digital Health and Care Wales

28 February 2023

Announcements: Public Appointments and Extensions

Marian Wyn Jones and Rowan Gardner reappointed as Independent Members of Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW).

Role of Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) DHCW is responsible for ensuring the delivery of first-class digital health and care services enabling effective, efficient and safer decision-making through the provision of access to content-rich, person-focused health and care data and information.

A Healthier Wales sets out the Welsh Government’s commitment to significantly increase investment in digital Health and Care. This will be a key part of transforming our health and social care system in Wales. A Healthier Wales acknowledges the significant challenge of driving digital change at pace and scale. It identifies priority areas for investment, describes a new ‘open platform’ approach to digital innovation, and recognises the need to strengthen national leadership and delivery arrangements.

Role of Independent Members

Independent Members of the Board are responsible for: · establishing and taking forward the strategic aims and objectives of DHCW consistent with its overall purpose and within the policy and resources framework determined by the Minister for Health and Social Services; · contributing to the work of the Board, based upon their independence, past experience and knowledge, and ability to stand back from the day-to dayoperational management; · analysing and critically reviewing complex information and contributing to sound decision-making, ensuring the decisions are open and transparent; · ensuring compliance with any statutory or administrative requirements in respect of the use of public funds and legislation relevant to the organisation; · ensuring the organisation operates within the limits of its statutory authority and any delegated authority agreed with Welsh Government, and in accordance with any other conditions relating to the use of public funds and legislative requirements · ensuring that, in reaching decisions, it takes into account guidance issued by the Welsh Government; · ensuring that it receives, reviews and scrutinises regularly, financial information concerning the management of DHCW; · ensuring that it is informed in a timely manner about any concerns as to the activities of DHCW and that, where applicable, it provides positive assurance to the Minister for Health and Social Services, via the Health and Social Services Group that appropriate remedial action has been taken to address any such concerns; · demonstrating high standards of corporate governance at all times, including by using appropriate Committees to help the Board to receive assurance and address key financial and other risks; · ensuring a positive culture and promote the values and standards of conduct for the organisation and staff; and · working closely with NHS bodies, the public, private and third sector organisations, making sure that the views of patients, carers and families are fully involved in helping to shape, develop and improve services.

Term of Reappointment

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to reappoint Marian Wyn Jones and Rowan Gardner as Independent Members of Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) for 4 years from 1st April 2023.

This appointment was made in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments: Microsoft Word - 20161216 Governance Code FINAL in CO template.docx (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Declaration of Political Activity

Both individuals have declared no political activity within the last five years

All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.

Cyhoeddiadau: Penodiadau Cyhoeddus ac Estyniadau

Ailbenodi Marian Wyn Jones a Rowan Gardner fel Aelodau Annibynnol o Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru

Rôl Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru Mae Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru yn gyfrifol am gyflawni gwasanaethau iechyd a gofal digidol o'r radd flaenaf sy'n sicrhau bod penderfyniadau yn cael eu gwneud mewn modd effeithiol, effeithlon a mwy diogel drwy ddarparu data a gwybodaeth iechyd a gofal sy'n helaeth eu cynnwys ac sy’n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn.

Mae Cymru Iachach yn nodi ymrwymiad Llywodraeth Cymru i gynyddu'n sylweddol yr arian y mae'n ei fuddsoddi ym maes iechyd a gofal digidol. Bydd hyn yn rhan annatod o'r gwaith o drawsnewid ein system iechyd a gofal cymdeithasol yng Nghymru. Mae Cymru Iachach yn cydnabod yr her sylweddol sydd ynghlwm wrth ysgogi newid digidol yn gyflym ac ar raddfa fawr. Mae'n nodi meysydd blaenoriaeth ar gyfer buddsoddi, yn disgrifio dull ‘platfform agored’ newydd o arloesi digidol, ac yn cydnabod yr angen i gryfhau trefniadau arwain a chyflawni cenedlaethol.

Rôl yr Aelodau Annibynnol

Mae Aelodau Annibynnol o'r Bwrdd yn gyfrifol am y canlynol: · sefydlu a bwrw ymlaen â nodau ac amcanion strategol Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru yn gyson â'i ddiben cyffredinol ac yn unol â’r fframwaith polisi ac adnoddau a bennwyd gan y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol; · cyfrannu at waith y Bwrdd ar sail eu hannibyniaeth, eu profiad yn y gorffennol a'u gwybodaeth, yn ogystal â'u gallu i gymryd cam yn ôl o'r gwaith rheoli gweithredol o ddydd i ddydd; · dadansoddi gwybodaeth gymhleth a'i hadolygu'n feirniadol a chyfrannu at y gwaith o wneud penderfyniadau cadarn, gan sicrhau bod penderfyniadau yn agored ac yn dryloyw; · sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth ag unrhyw ofynion statudol neu weinyddol mewn perthynas â defnyddio arian cyhoeddus yn ogystal ag unrhyw ddeddfwriaeth sy'n berthnasol i'r sefydliad; · sicrhau bod y sefydliad yn gweithredu o fewn terfynau ei awdurdod statudol a therfynau unrhyw awdurdod dirprwyedig y cytunir â Llywodraeth Cymru arno, ac yn unol ag unrhyw amodau eraill sy'n ymwneud â defnyddio arian cyhoeddus a gofynion deddfwriaethol; · sicrhau, wrth wneud penderfyniadau, fod y Bwrdd yn cymryd i ystyriaeth ganllawiau a gyhoeddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru; · sicrhau bod y Bwrdd yn cael gwybodaeth ariannol sy'n ymwneud â rheoli Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru, yn adolygu'r wybodaeth honno ac yn craffu arni yn rheolaidd; · sicrhau bod y Bwrdd yn cael gwybod yn amserol am unrhyw bryderon ynghylch gweithgareddau Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru a'i fod, pan fo'n berthnasol, yn rhoi sicrwydd cadarnhaol i'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol drwy'r Grŵp Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol fod camau unioni priodol wedi'u cymryd i fynd i'r afael ag unrhyw bryderon o'r fath; · dangos safonau uchel o lywodraethu corfforaethol bob amser, gan gynnwys drwy ddefnyddio Pwyllgorau priodol i helpu'r Bwrdd i gael sicrwydd ac i fynd i'r afael â risgiau ariannol allweddol a risgiau eraill; · sicrhau diwylliant cadarnhaol a hyrwyddo gwerthoedd a safonau ymddygiad i'r sefydliad a'r staff; · gweithio'n agos gyda chyrff y GIG, y cyhoedd, sefydliadau preifat a’r trydydd sector, gan sicrhau bod safbwyntiau cleifion, gofalwyr a theuluoedd yn cael eu cynnwys yn llawn wrth helpu i lywio, datblygu a gwella gwasanaethau.

Cyfnod yr Ailbenodiad

Mae'r Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol wedi cytuno i ailbenodi Marian Wyn Jones a Rowan Gardner fel Aelodau Annibynnol o Iechyd a Gofal Digidol Cymru am gyfnod o 4 blynedd o 1 Ebrill 2023.

Gwnaed y penodiad hwn yn unol â'r Cod Llywodraethiant Penodiadau Cyhoeddus: Microsoft Word - 20161216 Governance Code FINAL in CO template.docx (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Datganiad o Weithgarwch Gwleidyddol

Datganodd y ddau unigolyn nad oeddent wedi ymgymryd ag unrhyw weithgarwch gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf.

Gwneir yr holl benodiadau ar sail teilyngdod ac nid oes gan weithgarwch gwleidyddol unrhyw ran yn y broses ddethol.

Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

Sponsor department: Department of Health and Social Care
Body: Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

23 February 2023

Dr Carol Beevers and Dr Andrew Povey have been re-appointed as members of the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM) - Dr Beevers for 3 years from 1 January 2022 and Dr Povey for 3 years from 1 January 2023.

These appointments will involve a time commitment of around 3 days or meetings a year. The roles are not remunerated.

These appointments are made in accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Governance for Public Appointments. The regulation of public appointments against the requirements of this Code is carried out by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

These appointments are made on merit and political activity played no part in the decision process. However, in accordance with the code, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Dr Beevers and Dr Povey have not declared any political activity.

Member (or equivalent) Commonwealth Scholarship Comission

Sponsor department: Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office
Body: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission

25 January 2023

The following four Commissioners have been reappointed by the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, FCDO, for a second, three year term from 1 May 2023, as Commissioners to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

Dr. Catherine MacKenzie

Chair, Audit & Risk Management Committee

Dean of Degrees, Green Templeton College Oxford & Bye-Fellow, Magdalene College Cambridge

As a former Commonwealth Scholar myself (UK to Australia), I have a long term commitment to upholding the values of the Commonwealth and to ensuring that CSC continues to play an important role in the UK's development aid strategy, helping to build a safer, healthier and more prosperous world. As a barrister, I have a particular commitment to upholding the rule of law and promoting good governance. I have served as Chair of the Board of Scrutiny of Cambridge University and PVC of an Australian university. I am currently a Tribunal Judge, Chairman of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal, Governing Master of the Bench of Inner Temple (Inn of Court for barristers), Academic Governor of the Inns of Court College of Advocacy, member of the UK Committee on Radioactive Waste Management, member of the UK Agricultural and Horticultural Board and member of the Architects Registration Board Prescription Committee. Earlier in my career, I worked with the United Nations, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank throughout Africa, Asia and the Pacific.

Professor Morag McDonald

Deputy Chair, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK and Chair, Finance Committee

Dean of College of Environmental Sciences & Engineering at Bangor University

I am Professor of Ecology and Catchment Management at Bangor University. I have been an active researcher in international environmental issues for over 25 years, with broad research expertise in forest restoration through fallow management. I have field experience in 14 countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Dr. Christine Thuranira-McKeever

Vice-Principal, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Director of Distance Learning, Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London

In my role, I work with post graduate students from around the world and have supported many cohorts of Commonwealth Scholars over the last ten years. As part of this work, I also regularly engage with institutions in the global south to create partnerships to support students and in so doing, help strengthen their institutional capacity. My academic background is in agricultural economics and I spent the early part of my career working in international development.

Professor Sarah Hawkes

Professor of Global Health, University College London

I am Professor of Global Public Health at UCL and co-chair of the Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health. I undertake research on the evidence-to-policy process and work with both the multilateral systems and national governments to promote gender-responsive policies to improve health.

British Pharmacopoeia Commission

Sponsor department: Department of Health and Social Care
Body: British Pharmacopoeia Commission

18 January 2023

The appointments of Professor Monique Simmonds and Mr Robert Lowe, as members of the BPC, have been extended for 12 months from 31 December 2022.

The appointments will continue to involve a time commitment of approximately 3 meetings per year. Remuneration for the roles will remain at a rate of £325 per meeting.

These appointments are made in accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Governance for Public Appointments. The regulation of public appointments against the requirements of this Code is carried out by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

The appointments are made on merit and political activity played no part in the decision process. However, in accordance with the Code, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Professor Simmonds and Mr Lowe have not declared any political activity.

NS&I Non-Executive Director

Sponsor department: HM Treasury
Body: National Savings and Investments

9 January 2023

David Woodward has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the National Savings & Investments bank (NS&I), the Economic Secretary announced today (9th January).

Announcement

Non-Executive Directors of NHS England

Sponsor department: Department of Health and Social Care
Body: NHS England

4 January 2023

Sir Mark Walport, Baroness Mary Watkins and Professor Sir Simon Wessely have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors of NHS England for 3 years from 27 January 2023.

The appointments will involve a time commitment of 2 to 3 days per month. Remuneration for the roles will be at a rate of £7,883 per annum.

These appointments are made in accordance with the Cabinet Office Code of Governance for Public Appointments. The regulation of public appointments against the requirements of this Code is carried out by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.

The appointments are made on merit and political activity played no part in the decision process. However, in accordance with the Code, there is a requirement for appointees’ political activity (if any declared) to be made public. All appointees have not declared any political activity.

External Member of the Financial Policy Committee

Sponsor department: HM Treasury
Body: Bank of England - Financial Policy Committee

21 December 2022

Randall Kroszner has been appointed as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced today (21st December).

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/randall-kroszner-appointed-to-the-financial-policy-committee

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