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The Bolton College (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2018

This Order designates the institution of Bolton College, Bolton BL3, from 1st August 2018, for the purposes of section 28 of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 (“the Act”). This designation brings the institution within the further education sector as defined in section 91(3) of the Act. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has no impact on the public sector.

Link: The Bolton College (Designated Institution in Further Education) Order 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

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The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

This instrument makes consequential, transitional, transitory and saving provisions in consequence of the commencement of certain provisions of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29). Under that Act, the Higher Education Funding Council for England (“HEFCE”) and the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education (“the Director”) are abolished and replaced by the Office for Students (“the OfS”). That Act also abolishes the research body known as the Natural Environment Research Council (“NERC”) and establishes a new research body – United Kingdom Research and Innovation (“UKRI”).

Link: The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Consequential, Transitional, Transitory and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk

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Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Burma in May 2018

Mr Dan Chugg has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Burma in succession to Mr Andrew Patrick who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Chugg will take up his appointment in May 2018.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Daniel Patrick Brendon Chugg

Married to: Alison Chugg

Children: Two

2015 – present FCO, Head, Counter-Daesh Communications Department, Communication Directorate

2014 – 2015 FCO, Head, ISIL Taskforce and Iraq Department, Middle East and North Africa Directorate

2010 – 2014 Beijing, Counsellor (Political)

2007 – 2010 New Delhi, First Secretary (Press and Communications)

2005 – 2007 FCO, Press Officer later Deputy Head of Press Office

2001 – 2005 Hong Kong, Vice-Consul (Political)

1999 – 2001 Full time language training (Chinese)

1998 – 1999 FCO, Desk Officer, Hungary and Slovak Republic, Central European Department

Further information

Media enquiries

For journalists

Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Burma in May 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases

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Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan in April 2018

Mr Irfan Siddiq OBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan in succession to Mr Michael Aron who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Siddiq will take up his appointment in April 2018.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Full name: Irfan Siddiq

Married to: Penélope Siddiq

Children: Two

2017 – 2018 Plan International, International Advocacy Director
(secondment)

2016 – 2017 FCO, Head, Secondment Unit

2013 – 2016 Baku, Her Majesty’s Ambassador

2011 – 2013 FCO, Head, Arab Partnership Department

2010 – 2011 Baghdad, Deputy Head of Mission

2007 – 2010 Damascus, Deputy Head of Mission

2005 – 2007 FCO, Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary

2004 – 2005 Washington, secondment to US State Department as Political Officer

2003 – 2004 Baghdad, Political Officer, Coalition Provisional Authority

2002 – 2003 Cairo, Second Secretary (Political/Press)

2000 – 2002 Full time language training (Arabic)

2000 – 2000 FCO, Desk Officer, Middle East Peace Process Section

1999 – 2000 New Delhi, Second Secretary (Economic/Commercial)

1998 –1999 FCO, Desk Officer, NATO

1998 Joined FCO

Further information

Media enquiries

For journalists

Link: Press release: Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Sudan in April 2018
Source: Gov Press Releases

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The Portability of Online Content Services Regulations 2018

These Regulations relate to Regulation (EU) No 2017/1128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14th June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market (“Regulation 2017/1128”). Whilst the terms of that Regulation are directly applicable, the United Kingdom must ensure enforcement of those terms.

Link: The Portability of Online Content Services Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk