TY - JOUR AB - Describes the evolution of European Passenger Services from its creation as a subsidiary of British Rail, through direct ownership by Government, to impending private sector ownership. Explains the international business in which EPS operates. The main thrust of the article describes the approach to recruitment and selection of a new workforce, using competence‐based assessment centres. Describes two assessment centres in detail. Conclusions include evaluation of planned use of the competence framework for career development. VL - 1 IS - 6 SN - 1362-0436 DO - 10.1108/13620439610129977 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/13620439610129977 AU - Mannion Elizabeth AU - Whittaker Peter PY - 1996 Y1 - 1996/01/01 TI - European Passenger Services Limited ‐ assessment centres for recruitment and development T2 - Career Development International PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 12 EP - 16 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -