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 June 2009

Total No of Chairs: 74

63 Male (85%)
11 Female (15%)

Total No of Members: 661

430 Male (65%)
231 Female (35%)

Total number of members and chairs from a minority ethnic background = 12 (1.6%)
Total number of members and chairs with disabilities = 19 (2.6%)