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Heather Lewtas was appointed UKAEA’s Interim Chief Development officer in May 2025. Career highlights include: Head of Innovation, UKAEA Strategic Operations Manager and Technical Lead for Research and Development, STEP, UKAEA Defence and aerospace sectors Spacecraft instrumentation
Government spokesman for Women and Equalities and the Department for Work and Pensions, and Whip for the Home Office and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. Lords Whips have the same constitutional position as departmental ministers. Their role in...
Developers work with the NHS, the medicines regulator and the UK health technology assessment bodies from the early stages of clinical development, as part of the Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway.
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The House of Lords Appointments Commission (HOLAC) recommends individuals for appointment as non-party-political life peers and vets nominations for life peers to ensure the highest standards of propriety. HOLAC is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Cabinet Office...
Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Mr Paul Brummell CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Leach will take up her appointment during August 2025.
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