Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Appointments

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology written question – answered at on 2 August 2024.

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Photo of Andrew Griffith Andrew Griffith Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the new Director General: Digital Centre Design was appointed through open competition.

Photo of Andrew Griffith Andrew Griffith Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of announcing the appointment of the new Director General: Digital Centre Design on Gov.UK.

Photo of Andrew Griffith Andrew Griffith Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the (a) First Civil Service Commissioner and (b) Civil Service Commission agreed to the appointment of the new Director General for digital centre design.

Photo of Andrew Griffith Andrew Griffith Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether approval was sought from the Cabinet Office’s Senior Leadership Committee for the appointment of the new Director General for digital centre design.

Photo of Andrew Griffith Andrew Griffith Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will publish the (a) Job Evaluation for the appointment of the new Director General Digital Centre Design, (b) membership of the Job Evaluation Panel for the creation of the post and (c) scores the Panel members gave the position.

Photo of Feryal Clark Feryal Clark Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The role of Director General Digital Centre Design went through approvals appropriate to a fixed term appointment, including Civil Service Commission under exception 4. Permanent roles will be advertised under fair and open competition in line with usual processes.

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