Anne Copeland HRD, Department for Children, Schools and Families, resigns

Copeland resigns from her current role at the end of the month to set up her own company, Copeland McDonnell. It will deliver consultancy services in organisational development and offer coaching to boards and senior executives. Copeland was ranked number 24 in the practitioners listing for HR magazine's Most Influential 2009. She successfully delivered major change projects at the Cabinet Office, Number 10 Downing Street and, most recently, in the Department for Children, Schools and Families.