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8 May 2026
On 29 April the Civil Service Commission hosted an online event exploring the opportunities and benefits of movement between local and regional governments and the Civil Service. In line with the Commission’s 2025-27 strategy, we brought together voices from across the public sector to discuss how interchange can broaden expertise, break down silos, and ultimately...
16 April 2026
In October 2025, the Commission’s remit was extended to include providing independent advice on the application of the Business Appointments Rules to the most senior civil servants and special advisers, to make recommendations to Ministers on any further strengthening of the Rules and to undertake audits of departmental processes in handling applications at lower grades....
31 March 2026
The Civil Service Commission has launched a new website with a refreshed design to bring enhanced functionality and greater accessibility. This reflects the Commission’s expanded responsibilities to administer advice under the Business Appointment Rules for senior Civil Servants and Special Advisors, and demonstrates our commitment to operating as a modern and accessible regulator.
19 March 2026
How can effective interchange between central and local government be enhanced? To deliver the best outcomes for the public, we need a skilled workforce that can cut across and understand how and where change can be most effective. As a regulator, the independent Civil Service Commission plays its part in making sure the Civil Service...
2 March 2026
In November 2024 the Civil Service Commission published a review into appointments by exception permitted by the Recruitment Principles which are delegated to departments. The review identified a range of good practice and some areas that required improvement. The Commission was largely satisfied with the processes departments had in place to apply, consider and approve...
25 February 2026
Baroness Gisela Stuart, First Civil Service Commissioner, has provided her second quarterly update to the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the Civil Service Commission’s application of the Business Appointment Rules.
24 February 2026
First Civil Service Commissioner Baroness Stuart responded to an enquiry from Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch with regards to the role of the First Civil Service Commissioner in the appointment of the Cabinet Secretary.
18 February 2026
As the regulator of appointments into the Civil Service, the Commission wants to support departments to fairly and openly recruit the most meritorious candidates based on an ethos of supportive guidance and prevention – acting as an educating regulator. A key element of this approach is our regular training sessions with departments on the Recruitment...
21 January 2026
Artificial Intelligence Security Institute As a regulator we actively seek to understand how the changing world affects those we regulate. We are constructive, collaborative and solution oriented in the application of our regulatory remit to enable the Civil Service to attract and recruit the best of global talent. In 2024 the AI Security Institute (AISI)...
9 January 2026
We are looking to recruit four independent Civil Service Commissioners to join our board and chair recruitment panels for senior Civil Service roles. We would like to encourage applications from right across the UK, and particularly from Scotland as we are looking for a link Commissioner for Scotland. We are also seeking a Commissioner with...