Freedom of Information Request - Press, Media and Communications Staff and Cost
Date: 01 October 2024
Our ref: SIR177083/A4760196
Information Request – Press, Media and Communications Staff and Cost
Your Request
The total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) press and/or communications and/or media officers employed over the last five financial years (broken down by year).
The total cost (including salaries, benefits, and other associated costs) of employing these press and/or communications and/or media officers over the last five financial years (broken down by year).
Our Response
| Year | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 figures are up to and including September 2024 only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 23.89 | 23.69 | 23.89 | 22.21 | 22.82 |
| Cost (£) | 1,176,521 | 1,216,779 | 1,253,976 | 1,286,623 | 710,583 |
Please note the FTE figure is an average across the relevant year, as staffing changes throughout the period can mean a difference at the start and end of each year. The employer costs per year have not been averaged. Also, these figures cover all the employees within our Communications team. This covers media/press, website, internal communications, events, graphic design and accessibility officers.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
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