What Reasonable Adjustments Can I Request for an ADHD or Autism Civil Service Interview?

There is not an automatic statutory right to a companion at every informal attendance meeting, but your department policy may allow one and representation may also be relevant as a reasonable adjustment. The word informal does not by itself tell you what the meeting can record or lead to.

Turning Operational Experience Into Policy Evidence Hello, I work in an operational Civil Service role and want to move into policy. Most adverts ask for analysis, drafting, stakeholder engagement and understanding how policy affects delivery. I have not held a policy job. I interpret guidance, identify recurring service problems and brief managers on changes. My……

How Banked Civil Service Test Scores Are Reused Hello, I passed a Civil Service Verbal Test recently and the result page says the score has been banked. I am now applying for another vacancy at a similar grade and would prefer to take the test again because I think I could improve the percentile. The……

How EO and HEO Application Evidence Usually Differ Hello, I am an EO applying for HEO roles. The behaviour names and application boxes look similar, so I am struggling to understand what should change in the evidence. My EO examples show that I organise work, solve customer problems and support colleagues. For HEO applications I……

A performance plan can be updated where a genuine new concern arises, but the change should be clearly defined, evidenced and communicated before it is used to assess you. New or harder targets should not be applied retrospectively, and the effect on support, timescales and the final review should be explained.

A long security-clearance delay does not by itself mean that clearance will be refused, but a provisional offer normally remains conditional until the required checks are completed. Keep the sponsoring recruitment team informed and avoid resigning until you have a formal offer and agreed start date.