Summary of appointments

More competitions

During the reporting period, there were 104 appointments through open competition to the Senior Civil Service which required the Commissioners’ approval.

Senior Leadership Committee

Twenty nine appointments for competitions which the Commissioners chaired fell within the remit of the Senior Leadership Committee (SLC).

Source of successful candidates

The percentage of senior appointees joining the Civil Service from the private sector was slightly down on 2006/07.

Public Sector

Clearly candidates from the wider public sector are continuing to perform strongly in open competitions where they are competing against candidates from the private sector.

Female candidates

This year has seen a very significant increase in the percentage of jobs at the very top of the Civil Service which have gone to female candidates.

Gender of All Senior Appointees

Overall decline

The Commissioners welcome the fact that women are competing successfully for the most senior jobs in the Civil Service.

Black and minority ethnic and candidates with disabilities

In last year's annual report we indicated our intention to report on the success rate of Black and Minority Ethnic candidates

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