After being contacted by a specialist recruitment agency, I was informed of the role and if I would be interested. I spent a hour with the agency talking over the role and team structure. Once this was completed I was then invited to meet one of the senior leadership team and had a further 2 meetings, on my experience and suitability. At this point I was offered a role but I was asked to provide referees and until they were confirmed I was not sent the contract - which is standard procedure.