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secondment

[si-kond-muhnt] / sɪˈkɒnd mənt /


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Those currently on secondment would not be involved in the publication of news or content during the review and the current round of recruitment will be paused while the role is reviewed, the corporation added.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

In 2010 he took a secondment at Scottish Power Renewables on the ground-breaking Pelamis project in Orkney.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Around 2013, Walker left the Gates Foundation and moved to the World Bank through a secondment, meaning the foundation continued to pay her salary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Sir Laurie is now reviewing emails sent and received by the chancellor's husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant who is currently on secondment.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025

The former Wales prop has been given a secondment by his English club Harlequins and linked up with Gatland's squad on Monday.

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025


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