ABSTRACT

Investigations can grow as more witnesses for both sides are brought forward, so you need to allow for this.

Establish practicalities

1 When will you be carrying out the interviews? 2 Where will you be carrying out the interviews? (Remember that off-site is

often the most appropriate. If you can, try to suggest this alternative.) 3 Are there toilet and tea/coffee facilities? 4 Will you be working alone and taking your own notes or do you work with a

colleague? 5 Is the organisation planning to provide you with a scribe? 6 Are you recording the interviews? 7 What is the company policy in terms of having a union representative or

member of staff from the organisation sitting in on the interviews?