As part of the Cabinet’s recent restructure Damian Hinds (MP for East Hampshire) has replaced Justine Greening as Secretary of State for Education.
The role is Hinds’ first cabinet position, He previously served in a number of junior minister roles, most recently in the Department of Work and Pensions. He served on the House of Commons Education Select Committee between 2010 and 2012 and previously chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility. Prior becoming an MP, the new Secretary of State’s professional background was in the pubs, brewing and hotels industries.