Over the last few months, we have had lots of conversations with officers who are receiving conflicting advice on the style and process of how their boards are being marked... read more →
When in an interview (or in any situation where you wish to portray strength) body language or non-verbal communication is critical to how you will be seen and judged by... read more →
A common question that we are asked at bselectedpolice Towers is “How long do I need to prepare for my board?” In our opinion the easy answer is always, ‘as... read more →
Here's a very short blog for you with some very simple tips that you can introduce to your board preparation straight away. Loads of bang for you buck here. 1.... read more →
Many police officers across the UK have experienced a notable change in the format of their Force promotion processes over the last few years. This follows introduction of the College... read more →
In discussions with officers from many forces over the last few weeks (especially GMP, PSNI & MPS), it’s becoming clear that forward facing or situational questions are coming ever more... read more →
Promotion preparation is hard, you don’t need us to tell you that. It may be many years since you have studied for anything, so you may not be in the... read more →
After a few weeks of overindulging and a lack of exercise, I’ve been feeling pretty sluggish and maybe not as mentally ‘sharp’ as usual (although many I know would argue... read more →
Take a look at the definition of simplicity below: The contradiction here though is simplicity is not simple. Keeping or making things simple is hard – it’s much... read more →
A promotion process can never be said to be a relaxing time. Even the best prepared candidates will have a degree of stress as they face their process and, for... read more →