For candidates
Replacing a referee
How to replace a referee who has not responded or has declined.
When you can replace
You can replace a referee who is in one of these states:
- Pending (not yet invited)
- Invited (not yet responded)
- Declined
- No response (did not reply by the closing date)
- Undeliverable (the invitation could not be delivered)
You cannot replace a referee who has already responded or was already replaced.
How to replace
- Open the link you received by email.
- Go to the referees section.
- Find the referee and click Replace.
- Enter the new referee's details.
- The new referee receives an invitation. The old referee's link is revoked.
If a referee declines
If a referee declines or says they are not the right person, we email you to let you know and ask you to nominate a replacement.