Ministerial appointments to public bodies: training pack for independent panel members

The recruitment process for many ministerial appointees is independently regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner, requiring compliance with the Commissioner’s 2022 Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies. This training pack is for independent panel members.


3. The Code of Practice

The Ethical Standards Commissioner provides a Code of Practice to support Scottish Ministers to deliver a fair and open appointment process and ensure that appointments to public body boards are made on merit.

Please read the Code of Practice: Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland – March 2022 version | Ethical Standards Commissioner

Contact

Email: public.appointments@gov.scot

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