Written Question · S3W-08382 · Session 3
Further to the answer to question S3W-6141 by Jim Mather on 29 November 2007, what the composition will be of any recruitment panel for the…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-6141 by Jim Mather on 29 November 2007, what the composition will be of any recruitment panel for the appointment of the new Chief Executive of Scottish Development International and what role ministers will have in the appointment.
The answer
The recruitment panelfor the appointment of the new chief executive of Scottish Development Internationalwill consist of representatives from the Scottish Government and from Scottish Enterprise;a Civil Service Commissioner, and an external member.
The involvement ofministers in senior recruitment is set out in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Guidanceon Senior Recruitment, which can be found here:
http://www.civilservicecommissioners.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.civilservicecommissioners.gov.uk/ocsc_guidance.pdf.
Ministers will notbe directly involved in the selection and recruitment process for this post, butwill be kept fully up-to-date on the progress of the competition.
The involvement ofministers in senior recruitment is set out in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Guidanceon Senior Recruitment, which can be found here:
http://www.civilservicecommissioners.gov.uk/upload/assets/www.civilservicecommissioners.gov.uk/ocsc_guidance.pdf.
Ministers will notbe directly involved in the selection and recruitment process for this post, butwill be kept fully up-to-date on the progress of the competition.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-08382 by reference.