Recruitment approach

Applied application

We use the software platform Applied to support a fair and inclusive recruitment process and help minimise unconscious bias. Please apply via Applied by submitting your CV and a short cover letter. Your application will be anonymised and reviewed by the hiring panel to ensure a fair and objective assessment.

Values and competency interview

One hour interview for the panel to explore how your motivations, values, experience and competencies would be suited to the role you have applied for. You can familiarise yourself with our five values (don’t worry, we don’t ask you to memorise them!).

Presentation or case study

One to two hour interview including a presentation or exercise, directly related to the role you are interviewing for, to test your approach, ability to do the job and/or presentation style. This will either be sent to you to prepare in advance, or completed on the day for 30 minutes to one hour before meeting with the panel.

Further values and competency interview

Up to one hour with the panel for a further values and competency based interview and an opportunity to ask any remaining questions you have on the role, organisation or process.

To help us provide more detailed and timely feedback

We may use AI tools to assist in drafting candidate feedback following interviews. AI does not assess candidates or make hiring decisions. All recruitment decisions are made by our hiring teams.

Professional insight through our networks

As part of our recruitment process, we may, on occasion, seek informal professional insight through our networks for candidates who have completed an interview and are being considered ahead of an offer. This is not undertaken for every role or candidate and is used only to complement our formal assessment and interview process. All hiring decisions are made based on evidence from the full selection process and in line with our commitment to fair, inclusive and equitable recruitment.

• Do your research: look at the company website, find out what they do, their values, their mission and vision so that you can demonstrate how it might align with your interests. Read up on the team members you’ll be meeting.
• Re-read the job description and think about examples of how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification
• Read your invite in detail – make sure you have double checked the time, location and format of your interview so that you don’t miss out!
• Practice a few interview questions with your friends or family
• Check your tech! For virtual interviews, test that your microphone and camera works in advance
• Think about some good questions to ask about the role, company and people you’re meeting
• Ask for reasonable adjustments – if you require any adjustments from the company to make the interview process more accessible for you, make sure you reach out to request this in advance

• Turn up on time – make sure you aim to show up 5 minutes before you’re allotted time, whether in person or virtual, in case of any disruptions
• It’s OK to bring along a few notes – you don’t want to be looking down at notes throughout your interview but having a few notes and questions jotted down shows you’ve done your prep and might put you at ease
• If needed, ask to repeat or re-word a question so you’re clear before jumping into your answer
• Remember interviews work both ways: it’s as much about working out if this is the right role for you, as it is you being assessed by the panel. Make sure you come away understanding about what it’s like to work there, what a day in the life of this role would look like and what the company culture is like