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RE: Employment references - what value are they?

Annette Gleeson

I've always chased and checked references after being caught out more than once.

Dr John Andrewes is a perfect example where he was able to obtain senior roles within the NHS without the necessary qualifications he claimed to have after lying about…
- 6 months ago
- Evidence-based HR
- Forum
RE: NHS Department restructure

Annette Gleeson

If they are offering the band 5 as a suitable alternative I would expect you to receive pay protection in line with your local policy (normally 3 years), have this been mentioned at all?
- 11 months ago
- Community Feedback
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RE: Is a degree always necessary?

Annette Gleeson

With it being public sector I would expect the reason for asking for the degree is linked to the job banding system as opposed to it being an actual requirement from the recruiting manager although most within the NHS certainly (unless for specific roles…
- over 1 year ago
- Careers Clinic
- General
RE: Insights and views of retaining Millennials

Annette Gleeson

Hi,

I've completed for you, just as an addition (as a Millennial) flexibility and benefits such as being able to work from home/bring my dogs to work are as important to me than the financial rewards (still not found an employer who will but the cost…
- over 1 year ago
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RE: Local CIPD Branch Events - Do you attend?

Annette Gleeson

I'll be honest I don't attend as the branch local to home holds the sessions too early for me to be able to get back in time and the one local to work holds them too late for it be be worth me hanging around to attend.
- over 1 year ago
- Community Feedback
- Feedback
RE: Does professional citizenship resonate with you?

Annette Gleeson

I have to admit I agree with Teresa, I feel no requirement or need to continue what I do in work into my personal life and if I am entirely honest my personal opinions are often very different to those I put forward at work.

I do think there is a wider…
- over 1 year ago
- Our Profession
- Professionalism matters
RE: Timetables and returning to work after maternity

Annette Gleeson

I've just heard back from her and given the conversation with her manager she is not going to go ahead with the flexible working (them not getting that it's a permanent change as saying they couldn't guarantee what she would be doing on 2018/2019 timetable…
- over 2 years ago
- HR in Schools and Academies
- General
Timetables and returning to work after maternity

Annette Gleeson

Hi,

I'm in the process of helping my sister in law with her flexible working application as the union person she spoke to haven't really been much help but the only bit I'm not sure on is if she is able to request to go back onto her own timetable?…
- over 2 years ago
- HR in Schools and Academies
- General
RE: Workplace training outside of normal working hours

Annette Gleeson

Anything that involves free hummus and carrot sticks will get me turning up regardless of the time!
- over 2 years ago
- The Changing Workplace
- General
Level 5 Certificate vs. Diploma

Annette Gleeson

Hi all,

I'm in the process of applying for my workplace to fund my level 5 (yay!) and I've found a provider I'm happy with who I think is low cost enough for me to get the approval on the certificate, however the diploma is an additional £700 which I…
- over 2 years ago
- Careers Clinic
- HR Qualifications and studying