As part of the selection process, shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a 45-minute meeting (which can take place via video call or in person) with The Top 50 research team. This is to discuss details of their nomination for the leader awards and their ambition in more depth.
Successful candidates will then be invited for a 45-minute interview with one of The Top 50 editors, ahead of their profile being published in The Times in October. At this point, successful candidates will also be asked to supply high-res photography and a company logo, and once drafted, all candidates will be sent their profile for a fact check prior to publication.