Latest appointments

Latest appointments include:

Mlr Ian Campbell, aged S5, British Rail boar& member in charge of engifieerng and research, to be Chief Executive of British Rail, in succession to Mr David Bowvick; Alr Michael Bosworth, aged 56, deputy chairman of the board, to have general oversighr of future development along commercial lines of subsidiary businesses and of pension fund investment.

Lord Porchester, aged 54, chairman of the South-east Economic Planning Council, to be chairman of the Agricultural Research Council, in succession to Sir John Astor.

Lord Brimelow, Head of Diplomatic Service from 1973 to -75. to be chairman of the Occupational Pensions Board, after the resignation of Lord Allen of Abbeydale.

Mr A. R. Brannon, Cheshire Fire Officer, to be a government inspector of fire services from December 1.

iMlr Robert Slanton, administrator of the London Academv of Music and Dramatic Art, to be

director of administration and technical courses of the academv Mr Roger Croucher, responsible for artistic policy, to be director of acting school, and Mr Nigel Rideout, remaining director of studies, all replacing, as directors, Mr Michael Barry, the principal, Avho retires in the autumn.

The following newv prison governors have been appointed (the roman numerals signify the governor's grade, according to the size and role of the prison):

R. A. Atrill. aged 54. f. Birmingham ,from 11. Camp Hill. Isle of Wighth: N. Berry. ag.d 50. 111. Rudqate. WVeiherby. (from Prison DeDartment. Loneton : S. A. Bester. aged 58. 11. Camp Hill. ISle of Wight tfrom 11. RochesT.r borstal): W. J. Cooper. aged 43. 11. Rochester borstal (from Illf. Gaynes Hail burstal. Huntlngdonnshire): B. J. Frisby. aged 52: 11. Oxford *from depuly. LiverDool: D. A. Guild. aged 55. 11. Standford H1. Sheerness (froni 11. Aylesbury,: B. E. N Lyte. aeed 32. 111. Thore Arch. Wetherby. f onm 111. North Sea Camp Detention Centre. Bostwn: Miss U. 'M. B. McCollom. aged 52. 111. East Sutton PaTk BorsIul. Maidstone 1from assistant 1. Holloway, : E. Sun,ner. aged 35. 11, Ashwelt. Oakham (from III. Rudgate. Wetherbyi: G. Walker. aged 41. 111. Lancaster (from Prrison Departmlentp: J. WhALY....