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Guidelines for becoming a NISTA assurance reviewer

Guidance and forms for civil servants who want to become an independent assurance reviewer for the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority.

Updates to this page

From:
National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority, Cabinet Office and HM Treasury
Published:
19 July 2011
Last updated:
20 August 2026
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  1. An updated version of the guidance has been added to this page.

  2. Removed the out of date form ahead of updating with a newer version: Infrastructure and Projects Authority: assurance reviewer skills form

  3. IPA Reviewer Skills form updated

  4. First published.

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Become an assurance reviewer for NISTA: guidance

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The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) arranges and manages independent assurance reviews for the government’s most complex and high risk projects.

Assurance reviews are essential for successful project delivery. For guidance on carrying out assurance reviews, refer to the NISTA assurance review toolkit - GOV.UK.

These reviews are carried out by a pool of independent accredited assurance reviewers from both the civil service and industry. Anyone from the civil service can apply to be a reviewer.

The guidance explains the:

  • different reviewer roles available
  • skills and experience you need to be a reviewer
  • application process.

For queries on becoming an assurance reviewer, email gateway.helpdesk@nista.gov.uk

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