The Corporate Governance Code stipulates that non-executive board members should be appointed on merit through a fair and open process. The current Government Lead Non-Executive told the Committee that a small proportion of NEDs currently in post have been directly appointed and, since he took on the The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government 35 role in March 2022, every post had been advertised on the Cabinet Office public appointments website. However, our evidence suggests that thes...

The Corporate Governance Code stipulates that non-executive board members should be appointed on merit through a fair and open process. The current Government Lead Non-Executive told the Committee that a small proportion of NEDs currently in post have been directly appointed and, since he took on the The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Government 35 role in March 2022, every post had been advertised on the Cabinet Office public appointments website. However, our evidence suggests that these practices have varied considerably over time and the Committee is concerned by the lack of consistency, accountability, and transparency surrounding ho Type: conclusion | Number: 11 | Paragraph: 50 | Response status: accepted Government response: All NEBM appointments are now regulated and all processes will comply with the Governance Code. This will include consulting the Commissioner and declaring any direct appointments. The Public Appointments website sets out the recruitment process for ev