The Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments - Northern Ireland
There is a separate post of Commissioner for Public Appointments in
Northern Ireland whose role and responsibilities are similar to the
objectives and procedures of the Commissioners for England and Wales and
Scotland. OCPANI
was officially set up following the Nolan Report in 1995 in order to
monitor, report and advise on appointments to some 72 public bodies in
Northern Ireland. Felicity Huston officially took up post on 1 August 2005
after being selected by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
Rt.Hon Peter Hain MP, through a public recruitment
competition. For further details on OCPANI,
please refer to the contact details below, or alternatively see their
website [External website].
Contact details:
Felicity Huston
Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland
A5 34
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3SR
Tel: 0289 052 8187
Fax: 02890 528237
email:
info@ocpani.gov.uk
