Employing a woman on

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This happened where I used to work, even to the extent of the preferred candidate was given the questions they would be asked in the interview prior to the interview.
This ensured if there were any investigations or audits on the interview the successful candidate could invariably be shown to have had the best interview.
That said, when working as part of a team it is often as important that the person "fits in" with the ethos of the team, this cannot always be determined in a 1 or 2 hour interview.