Ofcom told us that some recruits have returned to industry, but that retention generally is not an issue at the moment.56 It told us that it is confident in its ability to attract the necessary talent, with people attracted by Ofcom’s mission and the opportunity to achieve change to online safety. We asked Ofcom about the salaries it is offering. As an independent regulator, Ofcom is able to set its own salaries. Ofcom told us that the salaries it offers are what is required to attract the ne...

Ofcom told us that some recruits have returned to industry, but that retention generally is not an issue at the moment.56 It told us that it is confident in its ability to attract the necessary talent, with people attracted by Ofcom’s mission and the opportunity to achieve change to online safety. We asked Ofcom about the salaries it is offering. As an independent regulator, Ofcom is able to set its own salaries. Ofcom told us that the salaries it offers are what is required to attract the necessary skills, but that they are not that much higher than elsewhere in the public sector.57 Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Response status: accepted Government response: 5.1 The government disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation. 5.2 The department and Ofcom agree with the Committee that they must have the right skills and people in place, to regulate effectively. Both organisations already have effective workforce planning processes, which ensure that the req