appointment of SPC Directors
| Authority | Treasury |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2024-07-19 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2024-08-14 |
| Case ID | 3995497 |
Summary
The request sought details on the recruitment process for non-executive directors at the Steam Packet Company, specifically regarding application and interview numbers. The Treasury disclosed that 51 applications were received for two roles, resulting in six candidates being shortlisted and interviewed.
Key Facts
- 51 total applications were received for the non-executive director positions.
- Applications were split between a Finance role (24), a Marketing role (23), and candidates for both (4).
- Six candidates were shortlisted: four for Finance and two for Marketing.
- All six shortlisted candidates were interviewed by the Treasury Minister and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
- The recruitment information was extracted from a Treasury Paper submitted on 19 June 2024.
Data Disclosed
- 51
- 24
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 19 June 2024
- 19 July 2024
- 7 August 2024
- 14 August 2024
- 3995497
Original Request
How many people registered an interest in acting as a non-executive director of the Steam Packet Company following the vacant positions being advertised by Treasury? How many people were interviewed for the positions?
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Role | Number of Applications |
|---|---|
| Finance role | 24 |
| Marketing role | 23 |
| Both roles | 4 |
| Total | 51 |
| Role | Number of Shortlisted Candidates |
|---|---|
| Finance role | 4 |
| Marketing role | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
Full Response Text
Freedom of Information
Seyrsnys Fysseree
The Treasury
Government Office,
Douglas
Isle of Man, IM1 3PU
Telephone: (01624) 685605 Email: FOI.Treasury@gov.im
Government Website: www.gov.im
Our ref: 3995497 14 August 2024
Dear ###,
We write further to your request, received 19 July 2024 and amended on the 7 August and the 14 August, which states (as amended):
" How many people registered an interest in acting as a non-executive director of the Steam Packet Company following the vacant positions being advertised by Treasury?
How many people were interviewed for the positions?”
Our response to your request is as follows:
This is an extract from a Treasury Paper submitted to the Treasury Board Meeting of the 19 June 2024, which provides the information you are interested in.
“The recruitment exercise resulted in a total of 51 applications, broken down as follows:
Applications for the Finance role: 24 Applications for the Marketing role: 23 Applications to be considered for both roles: 4
A shortlisting exercise was undertaken by the Treasury Minister and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, which resulted in six candidates being shortlisted, four for the Finance role and two for the marketing role.”
We can confirm that all six shortlisted candidates were interviewed by the Treasury Minister and the Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
Please quote the reference number 3995497 in any future communications.
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