Recruiting for impact: a guide to successful public appointment recruitment - Introduction

Public appointment recruitment carries a high bar for fairness, transparency, and inclusion. This guide outlines evidence‑based principles to help you design and run recruitment processes that broaden participation, attract high‑quality candidates from diverse backgrounds, ensure accessibility throughout, and strengthen public trust in appointments.

Boards have a responsibility to recruit members who reflect the richness and diversity of Wales. By actively seeking people with a range of life experiences and perspectives, not only those with prior board experience, you strengthen your ability to make informed, inclusive decisions that genuinely serve Wales.