Independent statutory regulator of recruitment into the Civil Service. Also provides BARs advice to senior civil servants and special advisers on exit.

Westminster, London
Joined February 2014
We have published our initial audit of the processes used within departments to administer the government’s Business Appointments Rules when civil servants and special advisers leave. bit.ly/4yzfs9S
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Our Chief Executive, Kate Owen, has written about the importance of good decision-making for public trust in the latest edition of @HeyQuarterly #CivilService #ethics
In our latest article, Kate Owen explores what makes good decision-making and what she’s learnt as chief executive of the Civil Service Commission. Read the full article here: heywoodquarterly.com/creatin…  #CivilService #Government
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We’re now publishing performance data on the time it takes us to deal with requests to appoint via exception, complaints (Recruitment Principles and Civil Service Code) and applications under the Business Appointment Rules for senior civil servants: bit.ly/4hZ2eya
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Baroness @GiselaStuart, First Civil Service Commissioner, has written to the Minister for the @cabinetofficeuk to provide her third quarterly report on the Civil Service Commission's application of the government’s Business Appointment Rules: bit.ly/4bty2aH
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Our consultation on the Business Appointments Rules for civil servants and special advisers is open until 1st July. Find out more: bit.ly/4euYRNj #exits #governmentjobs civilserviceworld.com/profes…
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As part of the Commission’s new responsibilities, we’re undertaking a review of the Business Appointments Rules for civil servants and special advisers. We’ve opened a public consultation: bit.ly/49CsYji Please send us your views before 1 July.
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We hosted an open online event exploring the opportunities and benefits of movement between #local and regional governments and the #CivilService.  You can read our blog: bit.ly/4dfwiSm We’d like to say a big thank you to our panel and everyone who joined us online.
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Sign up for our free webinar on moving between local and central government - 2 til 3pm on 29th April 2026: bit.ly/47Wb760 Come and hear what our panel has to say on the benefits of making the move and how to make it work in practice. #localgovjobs #CivilServicejobs
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Sign up for our free webinar on moving between local and central government - 2 til 3pm on 29th April 2026: bit.ly/47Wb760 Come and hear what our panel has to say on the benefits of making the move and how to make it work in practice. #localgovjobs #CivilServicejobs
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Join us for our free webinar from 2 - 3 pm on 29 April about the benefits of people moving between local and central government and how to make greater movement possible. Find out more and sign up: bit.ly/4mJtAJ6 #publicsector #skills #localgov #civilservicejobs
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Advising on exits - improving the business appointments process. The Commission has started its review of the BARs process and initial audit of cases handled by departments. Find out more: civilservicecommission.indep… #CivilService #BARs
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Sign up for our free webinar on moving between local and central government - 2 til 3pm on 29th April 2026: bit.ly/47Wb760 Come and hear what our panel has to say on the benefits of making the move and how to make it work in practice. #localgovjobs #CivilServicejobs
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Sign up for our free webinar on moving between local and central government - 2 til 3pm on 29th April 2026: bit.ly/47Wb760 Come and hear what our panel has to say on the benefits of making the move and how to make it work in practice. #localgovjobs #CivilServicejobs
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Want to find out more how you could share your skills and experience between central and local government? Join our free online event 2 - 3 pm on 29 April ‘How can effective interchange between central and local government be enhanced?’  Sign up here: bit.ly/4uC3zyW
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How can effective interchange between central and #localgovernment be enhanced?  Join our free online event 29 April 2026 from 2-3pm. Find out more and sign up: bit.ly/3Nh5IiR #civilservice #localgov #GovXchange #PublicSector
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