Kwasi Kwarteng steps up to BEIS Secretary post as Alok Sharma takes on full-time COP Presidency
The Government has confirmed that Alok Sharma will step down from his position as Secretary of State for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to enable more focus on his role as COP26 President, with Kwasi Kwarteng named as his replacement.
The reshuffle will enable Sharma to focus on the COP26 climate summit full-time. Image: Gov UK
Sharma took up the COP26 Presidency 11 months ago, taking on the role in tandem with his position as BEIS Secretary. As part of a mini cabinet reshuffle, Sharma will now concentrate on COP26 preparations full time.