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 under 'public appointments' in the ' frequently asked questions' section of this website.

Public Appointment Statistics

As at 1st October 2008

Total No of Chairs: 102

85 Male (83%)
17 Female (17%)

Total No of Members: 681

445 Male (65%)
236 Female (35%)

Total number of members and chairs from a minority ethnic background = 14 (1.8%)
Total number of members and chairs with disabilities = 20 (2.6%)