After having worked vey long on my application, I managed to get through to the assessment stage. One of the assessors said (paraphrasing) 'Ultimately we are looking for someone we can have a beer with after work. All the other stuff can be taught later on.' I am very concerned about this statement. This not only undermines all the preparation we have put into the application and assessment, it also discriminates against those who do not drink alcohol.
I wrote an email to Creative Pioneers l...