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17 May 2024
As outlined in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, the Commission is responsible for hearing complaints on appeal brought by civil servants under the Civil Service Code. The Commission also has a role in helping Departments with promoting the Code. The Civil Service Commission took on this role in 2003 at the suggestion of...
22 April 2024
The Civil Service Commission has long supported open and competitive recruitment approaches to bring in external talent at all levels of the Civil Service and in particular at senior levels of the Civil Service. This year, the teams who were awarded the 2023 Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence recently took part in an online event to...
27 March 2024
In a new blog, the Commission’s interim Chief Executive, Kate Owen, talks about the skills, qualities and background of the Commission team and how a diverse team helps the work of the three regulatory bodies that the team supports. Recent reports have made the assumption that the Civil Service Commission staff – unlike the 14...
19 March 2024
Elizabeth Hambley, Tony Poulter OBE, and Dr Neil Wooding CBE have been appointed as Commissioners as part of the Civil Service Commission. Three new Civil Service Commissioners have been appointed to the Civil Service Commission, which regulates recruitment into the Civil Service. Elizabeth Hambley, Tony Poulter OBE, and Dr Neil Wooding CBE have been appointed...
22 February 2024
Are you a hiring manager looking to broaden the pool of applicants for Civil Service roles? Come to our event on 18 March at 2pm to hear from the teams who won the Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence for innovation and commitment in recruiting external candidates. The core function of the Civil Service Commission is to...
15 January 2024
PRESS NOTICE The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has today been awarded the Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence for innovation and commitment in recruiting external candidates who may not have previously considered a career in the Civil Service. The judging panel were impressed by the Ministry of Justice’s commitment and consistency in externally advertising roles – most...
15 January 2024
The Civil Service Commission works to ensure that recruitment into the Civil Service is based on merit, and made in a fair and open manner. Over the past year, the Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence has focused on rewarding innovative recruitment efforts by Government departments and organisations to bring in, induct and retain outstanding external candidates...
13 November 2023
Over 20 entries have been submitted for the 2023 Commissioners’ Mark of Excellence. The Mark of Excellence will be given to the department/s or organisation/s that have demonstrated consistent excellent practice in promoting a career in the Civil Service and widening opportunities to external candidates. The judging panel is made up of First Civil Service...
21 August 2023
The Commissioner’s mark of excellence aims to showcase innovation and commitment to recruit outstanding candidates across all grades into the Civil Service. The core function of the Commission is to ensure that recruitment is based on merit in a fair and open manner. This year the award will focus on rewarding innovative recruitment efforts by...
2 August 2023
We are looking for new independent Commissioners to regulate appointments into Civil Service roles across the UK. We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have senior experience in local government or have interest and expertise in Wales. Find out more and apply here: https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/7653#about-the-role