Civil Service of the United Kingdom

Committee to question Secretary of State

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Saturday, July 18, 2020

On Tuesday 21 July, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding its thirteenth evidence session as part of its UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks inquiry.

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  • On Tuesday 21 July, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding its thirteenth evidence session as part of its UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks inquiry.
  • This session with representatives Department for Health and Social Care Secretary of State Matt Hancock MP and Permanent Secretary Sir Chris Wormald, is a wide-ranging session.
  • It will encompass different aspects of the UK Government response to COVID-19.

Committee to question Secretary of State

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, July 18, 2020

On Tuesday 21 July, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding its thirteenth evidence session as part of its UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks inquiry.

Key Points: 
  • On Tuesday 21 July, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding its thirteenth evidence session as part of its UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks inquiry.
  • This session with representatives Department for Health and Social Care Secretary of State Matt Hancock MP and Permanent Secretary Sir Chris Wormald, is a wide-ranging session.
  • It will encompass different aspects of the UK Government response to COVID-19.

Committee to question Secretary of State

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, July 18, 2020

On Tuesday 21 July, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding its thirteenth evidence session as part of its UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks inquiry.

Key Points: 
  • On Tuesday 21 July, the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee is holding its thirteenth evidence session as part of its UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks inquiry.
  • This session with representatives Department for Health and Social Care Secretary of State Matt Hancock MP and Permanent Secretary Sir Chris Wormald, is a wide-ranging session.
  • It will encompass different aspects of the UK Government response to COVID-19.

SOTIO Appoints Richard Sachse as Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SOTIO , a clinical stage immuno-oncology company owned by PPF Group, today announced the appointment of Richard Sachse, M.D., Ph.D., as chief medical officer effective July 1, 2020.

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  • PRAGUE, Czech Republic, July 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SOTIO , a clinical stage immuno-oncology company owned by PPF Group, today announced the appointment of Richard Sachse, M.D., Ph.D., as chief medical officer effective July 1, 2020.
  • Dr. Sachse brings more than 25 years of experience in the biopharma industry as a physician and scientist and was most recently the deputy chief medical officer of SOTIO.
  • As we welcome Dr. Sachse to his new appointment, wed also like to thank Dr. Harald Fricke for the work he has done in a demanding chief medical officer position at SOTIO.
  • Prior to his work as deputy chief medical officer at SOTIO, Dr. Sachse was most recently chief scientific officer at Neovii Pharmaceuticals where he led medical, development and regulatory activities.

Home Secretary questioned on civil service appointments

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.

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  • Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.
  • Last Friday, it was announced that the UK's most senior civil servant, Sir Mark Sedwill, would step down from his positions of Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser (NSA) in September.
  • The General Secretary of the senior civil servants' union, the FDA, said that he had been undermined in a "cowardly" way, as reports of tensions emerged.
  • He said that it was an appointment for the Prime Minister to decide, and that the First Civil Service Commissioner had agreed the NSArolecould be seen "as a political rather than necessarily civil service appointment", describing the position as akin to a "special envoy".

Home Secretary questioned on civil service appointments

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.

Key Points: 
  • Nick Thomas-Symonds MP asked an urgent question on the appointment of senior civil service positions and the news that David Frostis to becomeNational Security Adviser.
  • Last Friday, it was announced that the UK's most senior civil servant, Sir Mark Sedwill, would step down from his positions of Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser (NSA) in September.
  • The General Secretary of the senior civil servants' union, the FDA, said that he had been undermined in a "cowardly" way, as reports of tensions emerged.
  • He said that it was an appointment for the Prime Minister to decide, and that the First Civil Service Commissioner had agreed the NSArolecould be seen "as a political rather than necessarily civil service appointment", describing the position as akin to a "special envoy".

Development of vaccines and treatments in managing the COVID-19 pandemic examined

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Friday, June 26, 2020

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Lead, Therapeutics Taskforce, Department of Health and Social Care

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Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Lead, Therapeutics Taskforce, Department of Health and Social Care

RenovaCare Appoints Founding Director of BARDA Dr. Robin A. Robinson to Chief Scientific Officer

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Dr. Robinson will additionally Chair the RenovaCare Scientific Advisory Board.

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  • Dr. Robinson will additionally Chair the RenovaCare Scientific Advisory Board.
  • From the beginning, Ive been impressed by the scientific integrity and therapeutic promise of RenovaCare innovative cell isolation and spray therapy technologies for burns and wounds.
  • Prior to his appointment as RenovaCare Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Robinson served as Vice President Scientific Affairs at the Company in a part-time consulting capacity since August 2019.
  • As Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Robinson joins the executive leadership team in a full time position, with substantially expanded research and development responsibilities at RenovaCare.

StimGuard Announces Corporate Name Change to Micron Medical and Appointment of CEO as part of Expansive Executive Management Team

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Friday, April 3, 2020

In addition, effective immediately, Stephen Deitsch has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will join the Companys board of directors.

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  • In addition, effective immediately, Stephen Deitsch has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and will join the Companys board of directors.
  • In addition, Kenneth Peters, MD, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO) while retaining his ongoing medical practice positions.
  • The corporate rebranding and leadership changes reflect the Companys evolution toward becoming a fully-integrated commercial organization.
  • I am thrilled to lead Micron Medical at such an exciting time in the Companys history, said Mr. Deitsch.

PACAC to take evidence from Mark Sedwill and John Manzoni

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Monday, March 9, 2020

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.

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  • The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee will take evidence from Sir Mark Sedwill, Cabinet Secretary, and Sir John Manzoni, Civil Service Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet Office, on Tuesday 10 March.
  • This is likely to include the role of the Cabinet Secretary in resolving disputes and the provisions of the Ministerial Code.
  • The Committee will also ask about the work of the Cabinet Office more broadly.
  • Sir Mark Sedwill KCMG FRGS, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Cabinet Office