The Code encourages diversity and representation from all walks of life. In the consideration of new appointments or reappointments, the Code states Scottish Ministers will balance that need with the opportunity to ‘increase the diverse range of relevant skills, knowledge, experience, including lived experience, values and other attributes on a board by making a new appointment through open competition’ (A3, p.7) Analysis of the profiles of existing board members reveals 67% are leading academics, 17% are estate owners/entrepreneurs, 8% are from public authority background and 8% represent an academic, farming mix.