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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...
29 December 2025
By Kate Owen, Chief Executive, Civil Service Commission As 2025 comes to an end, it’s a good moment to look back at what the Commission has been doing across our expanded areas of responsibility, and what the latest data is telling us about recruitment and conduct across the Civil Service. Recruitment Principles: exceptions Between January...
24 December 2025
The Civil Service Commission (the Commission) has today published an updated version of its Civil Service Code complaints guidance, which can be found here. This guidance will provide clarity on who can bring a complaint to the Commission under the Civil Service Code, which complaints fall within the Commission’s remit and the process of an...
15 December 2025
We’re pleased to share our next round of Recruitment Principles training workshops for early 2026! Thank you to everyone who attended the last series and took the time to provide feedback. We’ve listened carefully and have made a number of improvements to help make the sessions more engaging, practical, and useful across departments. All workshops...
27 November 2025
The Civil Service Commission which regulates Civil Service appointments to provide assurance that they are made on merit after fair and open competition, has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024-25. In her foreword to the report, First Civil Service Commissioner, Baroness Gisela Stuart said: “This report covers a significant year for the...