Home > about GTCS > Council Appointments Who we are The Council Council Appointments Corporate Management Team History of GTCS Vacancies Contact Us What we do Statutory Functions and Initiatives Consultations Give feedback Complaints about GTCS Equality and Diversity Statistics Publications Freedom of Information Who We Work With Memoranda of Understanding Partners Council Appointments The GTCS Appointments Committee is made up of registered teacher and lay members who are independent of the GTCS Council. The Appointments Committee is responsible for: overseeing the recruitment, selection and appointment of seven lay members of Council and registered teacher and lay members of GTCS Fitness to Teach/ Registration Panels and Appeals Board; and adjudicating any membership disqualification, removal or suspension issues in respect of Council member or panel appointee positions. Appointed positions are public appointments or statutory offices. They are not positions of employment and are not subject to employment law. Downloads Appointments Process Guidelines (with effect from 2 April 2020) Appointments Scheme Code of Conduct and Membership Scheme Equality and Diversity Policy (PDF) Contact If you have any queries, please contact Lisa Dobie, Senior Manager: Corporate Executive and Governance T: +44 (0)131 314 6021 E: lisa.dobie@gtcs.org.uk