A selection of images representing communities.
A public appointment is an appointment to the board of a public body or to a government committee. Around 18,500 men and women hold a public appointment. They come from all backgrounds, every walk of life and every part of the UK.
See the link 'UK public appointments' at the top right of this page for further information and also links to current vacancies, the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA) website, the Cabinet Office and the Government Equalities Office.