Dong Energy’s UK country chairman Brent Cheshire will retire in June after 13 years with the company. Matthew Wright, previously chief executive of Southern Water, will become the new managing director of Dong Energy UK from 1 June.

Outgoing  energy secretary Greg Clark has reappointed Dr Martin Read as chair of the Low Carbon Contracts Company and the Electricity Settlements Company. Jim Keohane has been reappointed as senior independent director of both companies.