FWK4004 - Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) Independent Investigators

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        "description": "The Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) assesses cases of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct across the Houses of Parliament. The ICGS are seeking Independent Investigators to join a framework of suppliers who will be assigned to assess cases of misconduct. The investigators will be tasked with assessing a complaint and coming to a recommendation as to whether, on the balance of probabilities, the alleged behaviour occurred and if this constitutes a breach of either the Bullying and Harassment policy or the Sexual Misconduct policy.",
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