Information

John Swinney has been selected by the Scottish Parliament as their nominee for First Minister. He will be appointed by His Majesty the King and sworn in at the Court of Session.

National public bodies: directory

Directory providing a summary of key information on Scotland's national devolved public bodies.


Commissioners and Ombudsmen

Ethical Standards Commissioner

Thistle House
91 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HE
Established: 2013
Total SG funding 2024-25: 0
Staff Q4 2025: 18
Chief Executive: Ian Bruce 
Email: info@ethicalstandards.org.uk
Web: http://www.ethicalstandards.org.uk
Tel: 0131 347 3890

Patient Safety Commissioner     

Bridgeside House

99 McDonald Road, Edinburgh EH7 4NS 
Established: 2025
Total SG funding 2024-25: 0
Staff Q4 2025: N/A
Chief Executive: Karen Titchener  -  Commissioner
Email: enquiries@patientsafetycommissioner.scot 
Website: TBC

Tel: TBC

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner

Bridgeside House

99 McDonald Road, Edinburgh EH7 4NS 
Established: 2021
Total SG Funding 2024-25: 0
Staff Q4 2025: 0
Chief Executive: Dr Brian Plastow - Commissioner
Email: contact@biometricscommissioner.scot
Website: https://www.biometricscommissioner.scot 

Tel: 0131 202 1043

Scotland's Commissioner For Children and Young People

Bridgeside House
99 McDonald Road
Edinburgh EH7 4NS
Established: 2004
Total SG funding 2024-25: £0
Staff Q4 2025: 16
Chief Executive: Nicola Killean
Email: inbox@cypcs.org.uk
Web: http://www.cypcs.org.uk
Tel: 0131 346 5350

Scottish Human Rights Commission 

Bridgeside House
99 McDonald Road
Edinburgh EH7 4NS
Established: 2008
Total SG funding 2024-25: £65,000
Staff Q4 2025: 17
Chief Executive: Jan Savage - Executive Director
Email: hello@scottishhumanrights.com
Web: http://www.scottishhumanrights.com
Tel: 0131 297 5750

Scottish Information Commissioner

Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Established: 2005
Total SG funding 2024-25: £0
Staff Q4 2025: 29
Chief Executive: David Hamiton
E-mail: enquiries@itspublicknowledge.info
Web: Homepage | Scottish Information Commissioner (foi.scot)
Tel: 01334 464610

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman

4 Melville Street
Edinburgh EH3 7NS
Eatablished: 2002
Total SG funding 2024-25: £0
Staff Q4 2025: 82
Chief Executive: Andrew Crawford -  Acting
Email: ask@spso.org.uk
Web: http://www.spso.org.uk Tel: 0800 377 7330

Standards Commission for Scotland

Room T2.21
Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh EH99 1SP
Established: 2000
Total SG funding 2024-25: £0
Staff Q4 2025: 4
Chief Executive: Lorna Johnston -  Executive Director
Email: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk
Web: http://www.standardscommissionscotland.org.uk
Tel: 0131 348 6666

Contact

Email: PublicBodiesUnitMailbox@gov.scot

Back to top