International HQ
47-58 Bastwick Street
Regional group PRI schedule
Regional group:
Venue/s (if possible):
Key stages in the PRI
Processes and actions to be taken within each stage
Process:
Stage1: In preparation of the
upcoming PRI session
(Between January and June
(between August and January
for Hong Kong) provisional
interview dates to be sent to HQ
for website)
Stage 2: Provisional notification
received from HQ confirming
number of candidates (normally
mid September. Normally mid
April for Hong Kong)
Stage 3: Applications received
(normally mid-late October.
Normally mid-late May for Hong
Kong)
London, EC1V 3PS
United Kingdom
Interview date/period:
Where possible start looking at potential dates and venues for the PRIs
based on the number of candidates over recent years (notify HQ once
confirmed).
Feel free to also use the regional group page on the website to highlight
this information.
Contact your reviewers in anticipation of the PRIs to start checking their
availability.
Assess venue size required for number of candidates.
Notify venue of numbers expected.
Confirm the number of reviewers required.
Notify reviewers and regional group committee of candidate numbers.
Draw up a preliminary interview schedule.
Start making arrangements for an interview briefing/training session if
this has not already been organised.
Notify HQ how you wish to receive the applications once processed, e.g.
email, CD or hardcopies (choose only one option).
Provide HQ with a list of reviewers.
Ensure that applications received are the same as those listed in the
covering letter/spreadsheet.
Confirm receipt of applications by email and notify HQ if there are any
anomalies with the documentation provided.
Check whether any supporters are also potential reviewers as they
cannot act as reviewers to candidates theyve supported.
Contact reviewers with names of candidates to check if there are any
potential conflicts of interest (e.g. current or ex-employees, friends, etc).
Confirm reviewer pairings in line with any specialist interests of the
candidates as far as is possible, finalise the interview schedule and
include a timetable for the interview day - advise reviewers accordingly.
Contact candidates with interview details (date, venue and time) and
provide them with details of where to send their additional
documentation together with the preferred deadline. Request that
candidates acknowledge receipt of your correspondence.
Feel free to issue the Candidate Briefing Note* as appropriate.
Hold an interview briefing/training session at least two/three weeks prior
to the first interview/s to discuss the PRI rules and provide reviewers
with guidance. This should ideally be done face-to-face or via
conference call; however if this is not possible via email.
Provide HQ with a list of reviewers who attended the briefing/training
session
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Provide reviewers with a Review Pack** by hand, by post or by email.

Stage 4: Conduct Interviews
(Day of the Interviews)
If a briefing session was not held previously, one must be held on the
day of the interviews.
Bring hardcopies of documentation listed as part of the Review Pack**.
Meet with reviewers a couple hours prior to the first interview to allow
discussion between the reviewer pairs and to deal with any queries or
concerns.
Following completion of all interviews reviewers to meet so that any
particular concerns or borderline decisions can be discussed before
finalisation of the Summary Report Forms.
Check and sign all Summary Report Forms to ensure that they have
been completed correctly and in accordance with the requirements
highlighted in the Briefing Note.
Where possible we would like to encourage reviewers to type out the
Summary Report Forms or at least use their best Sunday school hand-
writing.
Ensure that candidates portfolios have been returned to them.
Destroy candidate/s submission/s (Form M, AM or TM two-page
experience report, IPD Final Report Forms).

Stage 5: Send Summary Report Where possible retain an electronic copy of all Summary Report Forms
Form to HQ before returning it to HQ.
Summary Report Forms should be returned to HQ within seven working
days of the interview.

* The Candidate Briefing Note is available in the PRI Reviewers page on the website.

** The Reviewer Pack may consist of the following:

Candidate/s submission (Form M or AM, two-page experience report, IPD Final Report Forms)
Reviewers Training Pack (for those without a copy)
Reviewer Briefing Note
Reviewer Timetable
TM, AM and CM Preparation Forms, as relevant
TM, AM and CM Summary Report Forms
Expenses Claim Form (For general expenses, e.g. travel, postage, accommodation)
Reviewers Claim Form (For claiming Interview fees ONLY)

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Incorporated by Royal Charter
Registered with the Charity Commission for England
and Wales No. 233392 and in Scotland No. SC038263
VAT No. 238 7045 52