An independent panel has been set up to advise the government as British Waterways moves from being a public corporation to a charitable body in England and Wales. The transition is to be completed by April 2012.

Andrew Hind will be chair of the Advisory Panel on First Appointments and Transition, with Dinah Nichols, Roger Clarke and Robin Ritzema as members. They will advise the environment secretary on the appointment of 'Transition Trustees' to represent the interests of the new charity and, ultimately, sit on its board of trustees.

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