THE UK CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DATABASE

Researched organisational and contact data covering Government Departments, Executive Agencies, Public Offices, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, devolved administrations and selected law, justice and public-sector organisations across the UK.

UK-wideCentral Government and devolved administrations across the UK
Broad coverageDepartments, agencies, NDPBs, Public Offices and justice organisations
SelectableBy organisation type, function, seniority and region
Continuously updatedResearchers cycle and review the data every 4–6 months

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Understand the organisation behind the contact

Central Government is made up of a wide range of organisations, from major Government Departments through to Executive Agencies, Public Offices, Non-Departmental Public Bodies and devolved administrations.

Oscar Research brings these organisations together within one structured dataset, making it easier to identify the Civil Servants and other public-sector contacts relevant to your market.

  • Government Departments
  • Executive Agencies
  • Public Offices
  • Non-Departmental Public Bodies
  • Devolved Government Departments
  • Courts
  • Probation organisations
  • Prison Service
  • Selected local public bodies
  • Civil Service contacts

How Oscar organises the market

Government Departments and Agencies - The database covers major Departments and their sponsored Executive Agencies, alongside other Public Offices and national Non-Departmental Public Bodies.

Devolved Governments - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are included and split into their respective Departments.

Law and Criminal Justice - Courts, Probation and Prison organisations are separated as organisation types to make targeting and selection easier.

Other public-sector organisations - Selected local bodies involved in employment, regeneration, training and business support are also included where relevant.

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Explore the Central Government Database

Our Central Government data is continuously maintained by the Oscar Research team. Counts and coverage are recalculated every 24 hours using our latest research.

Use the live breakdowns below to understand the current shape of the database and refine the audience you need.

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Central Government organisation types

Explore the different Departments, Agencies, Public Offices, NDPBs and other organisation types represented within the database.

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Central Government categories and functions

Explore contacts by area of responsibility and build audiences around the functions most relevant to your organisation.

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Central Government seniority

Refine your audience according to the level of responsibility you need to reach.

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Central Government regions

Target Government organisations and contacts geographically across the UK.

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Who can you reach across Central Government?

Oscar Research helps organisations identify Civil Servants and other relevant public-sector contacts across Central Government, devolved administrations and associated public bodies.

  • Senior Civil Servants
  • Departmental leadership
  • Finance
  • Procurement and Commercial
  • IT and Digital
  • HR and Workforce
  • Estates and Facilities
  • Policy and Strategy
  • Operations
  • Communications
  • Programme and Project Management
  • Other specialist functions

Target by organisation type

Selections can be refined to focus on major Departments, Executive Agencies, NDPBs, devolved administrations or specific law and justice organisations.

Looking for something specific?

If you already know the audience you want to reach - for example procurement contacts in Executive Agencies, senior digital leaders in Government Departments or decision-makers across devolved administrations - tell us what you need. We can help identify the most appropriate selection and provide a relevant sample.

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How Oscar Research maintains its Central Government data

Oscar Research does more than compile organisation names and job titles. Our Central Government Database is built through ongoing research into Departments, Agencies, Public Bodies and the people responsible for their functions.

Organisation type matters

Government Departments, Executive Agencies, NDPBs and justice organisations can operate very differently. Oscar records these distinctions so customers can build more relevant selections.

The structure behind the contact matters

Contacts are researched within the context of the organisation they work for, helping customers understand whether a person sits within a core Department, an Agency, a devolved administration or another public body.

Continuously researched

Our Central Government data is continually reviewed and updated as part of Oscar Research's wider research programme. Researchers cycle and review the underlying data every 4–6 months, while the live counts on this page are recalculated every 24 hours using our latest research.

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Related Oscar databases

If your requirements extend beyond Central Government, explore some of Oscar Research's related public-sector datasets.

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NHS Database

Management, operational, clinical and primary care contacts across the wider UK NHS.

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Frequently asked questions

What organisations does the Central Government Database cover?
The database covers major Government Departments, Executive Agencies, Public Offices, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, devolved administrations and selected law, justice and other public-sector organisations.

Are devolved Governments included?
Yes. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are included and split into their respective Departments.

Does the database include Executive Agencies and NDPBs?
Yes. These organisations are included alongside core Government Departments and Public Offices.

Does the database include law and justice organisations?
Yes. Courts, Probation and Prison organisations are separated into relevant organisation types to make targeting easier.

Are the contacts Civil Servants?
With the exception of some other public-sector bodies, the contacts listed in the Central Government Database are Civil Servants.

Can I target specific Government functions?
Yes. Selections can be refined by function, organisation type, seniority, region and other available criteria.

How frequently is the Central Government Database updated?
Researchers cycle and review the underlying data every 4–6 months, while the live coverage figures shown on the page are recalculated every 24 hours using our latest research.

Can I build a bespoke Central Government selection?
Yes. You can use our Count and Quotation Tool to build your own selection, or tell us who you need to reach and we can help identify the most appropriate audience.

Can I see a sample before purchasing?
Yes. Tell us which Central Government audience you need to reach and we can provide a relevant sample of the data available.

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