Latest civil service & public affairs moves — July 19 New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People CSW Government departments Cabinet Office: Commissioner for Public Appointments – William Shawcross CVO has been confirmed as the Prime Minister's preferred candidate for the role; Committee on Standards in Public Life – Professor Gillian Peele and Ewen Fergusson appointed members from 1 August. Ministry of Defence: UK Hydrographic Office – Marion Leslie appointed Interim Non-Executive Chair replacing Adam Singer who has stepped down from the post on retirement. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art – Professor Mark Hallett and Dr Tim Pestell appointed as Members for four years from 13 August to 12 August 2025; UK Anti-Doping – Trevor Pearce re-appointed as Chair for four years from 23 February to 22 February 2025; Mark Foster and Suman Ziaullah appointed as Members for four years from 15 July to 14 July 2025; Elizabeth Denham re-appointed as Information Commissioner for a further period of three months from 18 July.