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The whole appraisal and promotion/reclassification processes can be a bit of a mystery. It’s not always clear how DGs choose who to reward, nor why some years appear to be better than others. There might be situations suggesting that some staff were less favoured.
What happens between now and the publication of the draft promotion/reclassification lists in June? And what happens between then and the publication of the final lists in November?
For a clear reply on this and other related questions,
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We publish this early enough for you to make a start on listing your achievements, training and highlights throughout 2025 to avoid you having to hit the ground running in January. This conference explains the evaluation process and offers tips. Join us Thursday, 8 January 2026, 12:30. We cover how to prepare your self-assessment and your one-on-one interview with your line manager (‘reporting officer’) [1] this is applicable both to the promotion (officials) and reclassification (
In recent discussions, a pressing issue has
On 30 June,
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As the promotion season is now once again upon us, there are no doubt many of you who are expecting “
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