It is doubtful that that in itself would be sufficient to defend against age discrimination. A. *______* *Andrew Garratt* Training and consultancy in better communications with numbers and words *Web: *www.andrewgarratt.com *Email:* [log in to unmask] *Phone:* 01983 524623 *Mobile:* 07812 176464 *Twitter:* @andrewcwgarratt <http://andrewgarrattdotcom.wordpress.com/mentions/andrewcwgarratt/> *Facebook: *www.facebook.com/CommsWordsNumbers On 26 October 2015 at 20:24, Jacqueline Rohen <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > It seems to be advertised to a recent graduate because the salary is very > low for London, hence choosing education over experience. > J > > On 26 Oct 2015, at 20:52, Andrew Garratt <[log in to unmask] > <[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Hi, > > Can it be explained why this is an opportunity restricted to a 'recent > graduate'? > > The person specification says 'educated to degree level or equivalent' and > so asking for a recent graduate seems to be out of line both with the > person specification and with this government guidance: > > https://www.gov.uk/employer-preventing-discrimination/recruitment > > Best wishes, > Andrew > > *______* > > *Andrew Garratt* > Training and consultancy in better communications with numbers and words > > *Web: *www.andrewgarratt.com > > *Email:* [log in to unmask] > > *Phone:* 01983 524623 > *Mobile:* 07812 176464 > > *Twitter:* @andrewcwgarratt > <http://andrewgarrattdotcom.wordpress.com/mentions/andrewcwgarratt/> > *Facebook: *www.facebook.com/CommsWordsNumbers > > On 26 October 2015 at 17:39, Melanie Davies <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Please see below for details of a great role for a recent graduate at the >> Francis Crick Institute. >> >> For any questions please contact Alex Hartnall, Communications Manager – >> *alex.hartn**[log in to unmask]* <[log in to unmask]>. >> >> This was my job for a time. 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