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Guidance for selection panels

The work of selection panels is critical to the successful outcome of an appointment round. Alongside the Code of Practice and Statutory Guidance, we publish:

  • Non-statutory guidance for selection panels;
  • Good practice case studies;
  • Good practice snippets focusing on specific parts of the appointments process; and
  • Guidance by external organisations that may be of interest and support to selection panels.

These are produced with the aim of helping selection panels achieve the best outcomes on appointment rounds.

Link, key summary of the Code of Practice/ Code Aide Memoire

 

Link: good practice on planning snippet

 

link: guidance on assessment and recording assessment
Board member core skills framework

 

Link: good practice on publicity

 

mitigating unconscious bias
Link: model agenda for planning an appointment round

 

link: managing conflicts of interest

Recent good practice case studies

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Scottish Qualifications Authority Appointment Round - Good Practice in Planning and Assessment (2023)

A case study illustrating the creative steps taken by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, particularly during planning and assessment, during an appointment round in 2023.

NHS Grampian Appointment Round - Good Practice in Planning and Publicity (2023)

A case study illustrating the creative steps taken by NHS Grampian, particularly in their outreach activity, during an appointment round that commenced in August 2022.

Good Practice in Public Appointments - Publicity

There is no one size fits all to producing diverse and effective boards, and the 2022 Code encourages new and innovative ways of running appointment rounds. It is important that approaches taken are tailored to the specific posts being advertised for, and where new ways of working have proven to be effective, good practice case studies can aid selection panels faced with similar circumstances – to use, learn, adapt and improve upon. The current ‘snapshot’ case study aims to review good practices coming out of the publicity of appointment rounds, and provide examples of what selection panels have done well within it. The case studies use appointment rounds concluded within the last 12 months and their associated end of round reporting material to inform their content.

Good Practice in Public Appointments - Planning

There is no one size fits all to producing diverse and effective boards, and the 2022 Code encourages new and innovative ways of running appointment rounds. It is important that approaches taken are tailored to the specific posts being advertised for, and where new ways of working have proven to be effective, good practice case studies can aid selection panels faced with similar circumstances – to use, learn, adapt and improve upon. The current ‘snapshot’ case study aims to review good practices coming out of the formal planning stage, and provide examples of what selection panels have done well within it. The case studies use appointment rounds concluded within the last 12 months and their associated end of round reporting material to inform their content.