The Scottish Government

Public Appointments

The Scottish Government is responsible for public appointments in Scotland. This section:

• provides a directory of the current appointments made to each public body
• tells you how to register an interest in a public appointment
• provides details of all current vacancies
• explains the role of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland
• explains the Code of Practice governing how public appointments are made
• explains the role of OCPAS assessors in the appointments process, and gives details of the current assessors
• sets out the standards expected of members of public bodies

Answers to some of the most common questions about public appointments can be found on the new public appointments website appointed-for-scotland.org.