Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden has formally appointed Steve Cooper as Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police, following backing from the local police and crime panel.

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has appointed Mark Arkwell as its new Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, with him formally stepping into the role at the end of March.

A new Assistant Chief Constable has been appointed to lead counter terrorism and organised crime work across the South East, bringing more than 27 years of policing experience across cybercrime, serious organised crime and counter terrorism operations.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has appointed a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer.

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust have announced the appointment of Colin Dennis as the first Group Chair, providing unified non-executive leadership across both organisations.

Two new Chief Fire Officers are now in place in the North East as part of some wider leadership changes affecting Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham and Darlington.

Vimpex, a UK manufacturer of fire and emergency notification and signalling systems, has appointed Heath Cook to its Board of Directors as Director of Sales and Marketing – Notification.

Michelle Skeer OBE QPM has been appointed as His Majesty’s interim Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, following approval by His Majesty the King.

Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner David Allen, has appointed Darren Martland as the next Chief Constable for Cumbria Constabulary.

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority’s Appointments, Standards and Appeal Committee has recommended the appointment of Deputy Assistant Commissioner Paul Askew as the next Deputy Chief Fire Officer of West Midlands Fire Service.