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How to lead interviews and hire with confidence

If you’re running an interview panel for the first time, or just need a refresher, this session is designed to help you get the best out of your candidates, so you can confidently make the right hiring decisions. From preparing your panel to creating a welcoming environment, we’ll guide you through the essentials of good interview practice.

Date Thursday, 30 April 2026 15:00 PM - 16:00 PM
Where Details Online Online - MS Teams
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Who is this webinar for?

  • How to lead interviews that feel fair, structured and human, while giving you the evidence you need to make confident decisions
  • Ways to prepare and run interviews
  • Techniques for putting candidates at ease and getting a more accurate picture of their skills and experience
  • How to ask purposeful questions and probe confidently to understand someone’s real contribution
  • Approaches to giving clear, timely feedback that supports candidates and reflects well on your organisation

Who is this webinar for?

Anyone involved in running interviews could benefit from this session. It’s ideal if you want to get the best out of your candidates, using tried and tested techniques.

Lead facilitators

Sue Kong

Sue has 30 years of operational, strategic and board experience in the NHS, largely in London and the East Midlands. She is passionate about developing young people and promoting diversity in the NHS. Sue has an MBA (distinction), specialising in marketing and is a CIM Chartered Marketer. Sue is an editorial board member for the Journal of Patient Experience (SAGE) and has presented at Warwick Business School, the Institute of Directors and the 2020 Arab Health Congress. Sue holds the ILM Level 7 Diploma in Executive Coaching and Mentoring, is a member of the Association for Coaching and is passionate about coaching and mentoring colleagues from all backgrounds and disciplines in the NHS and is also keen on researching and testing use of AI in coaching. In 2024, Sue has been recruited to sit on the selection panel for the prestigious Oxford University & Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Ellison Scholars programme to find and fund students who will help solve some of humanity’s most challenging and enduring problems.

Rob Wright

Rob Wright’s niche is leadership career pathways in the NHS. He was previously Head of Executive Talent & Appointments at NHS England where he worked on CEO talent strategy, the creation of the Leadership Competency Framework and the appointments to the ICB boards.

Prior to that, as a Senior Programme Lead in the NHS Leadership Academy, he helped establish the NHS Executive Search team that supported board appointments in the NHS. He was also worked on the national Aspiring CEO programme, the Clinical Executive Fast Track, the Aspiring Director of Nursing, HR Director and Medical Director programmes and as well as the Aspire Together regional talent boards.

He has a background in search and selection and also took a time out to complete an internship with the RSPB, as an Education Officer – a position which involved encouraging school parties to explore the natural world.

What participants say

95%

Our records indicate an overall satisfaction rate of 95% for this session.

“Really good session - as someone who hasn't had an interview for a long time it was very helpful. Also useful as an interviewer!”