B Candidates affected by the Official Secrets Act Candidates engaged in work of a classified nature affected by the Official Secrets Act should note that arrangements can be made for their interview to be conducted by security-cleared Interviewers, such interviews are normally only held in London. If this applies to you please indicate this clearly in the interview section on the front of the form, or notify the Membership Department staff in order that this can be arranged. The interview normally lasts a little less than an hour and is conducted by two senior members of the Institution who are acting on behalf of the Council. One of the Interviewers will be reasonably familiar with the field in which the candidate is working. Candidates are encouraged to discuss their work in a manner which makes clear their level of professional contribution and responsibility involved.
Every effort is made to achieve a relaxed atmosphere.
It is appreciated that in many cases the interview puts a considerable strain on a candidate, and the Interviewers do all they can to ensure that the candidate's case is presented in a satisfactory way. Candidates should be aware that commercially sensitive matters are unlikely to be an essential part of the interview and should be avoided. The Interviewers will have studied the candidate's application prior to the interview. In some cases of highly specialised nature, it may be necessary to co-opt an expert adviser to attend the interview. During the interview the candidate will be asked to outline the work which is claimed as Responsible Experience.