National public bodies: directory
Directory providing a summary of key information on Scotland's national devolved public bodies.
Part of
Commissioners and Ombudsmen
Ethical Standards Commissioner
Thistle House
91 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HE
Established: 2013
Total SG funding 2024-25: 0
Staff Q3 2025: 19
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 Q3 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 Q3 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
Rosebery House
9 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5EZ
Established: 2004
Total SG funding 2024-25: £0
Staff Q3 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 Q3 2025: 18
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 Q3 2025: 28
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 Q3 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 Q3 2025: 4
Chief Executive: Lorna Johnston - Executive Director
Email: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk
Web: http://www.standardscommissionscotland.org.uk
Tel: 0131 348 6666