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Statement of
Suitability
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Statement of Suitability

Narrative essay companion. The case for why, in Nicole's voice.

Live spec

When to use it

  • Companion to Executive CV for major appointments.
  • Required by application processes as a narrative document.
  • Where qualifications need narrative context.
  • Board / NED applications requiring suitability statements.

When NOT to use it

  • Pitch or commercial context · use the Proposal (14).
  • Standalone introduction · use the Capability Statement (19).

When this format is right

When the recipient needs to UNDERSTAND why Nicole is the candidate · not just verify she has the credentials. Narrative voice.

Canonical reference

ECF CEO Application Statement of Suitability · June 2026 · canonical reference.

Tooling

Built with the docx skill. Typically 3-5 pages. Output as PDF for application packages.

Structure

  • Opening (why this role, why now)
  • Three to four narrative sections aligned to selection criteria
  • Closing (what Nicole brings, what she expects to learn)
  • No sign-off · this is a document, not a letter
The DNA

First-person, considered, narrative. Tenor Sans body. Cormorant section heads. Same letterhead as other LA docs OR personal letterhead depending on role context.

Voice rules

  1. First-person narrative. 'I have', 'I believe', 'I have led'.
  2. Address selection criteria. Each section answers one.
  3. Specific examples, not claims. 'When I led X' not 'I'm an experienced leader'.
  4. Closing reflects on growth. What she expects to learn from the role.

Production checklist

  1. All selection criteria addressed
  2. Specific examples in every section
  3. Length matches the application's stated word/page limit
  4. Voice consistent with Cover Letter and Executive CV
  5. Filename: NicoleLockwood_StatementOfSuitability_[Role]_[YYYYMMDD].pdf
Prompt-ready brief · copy into any AI 
You are writing a Statement of Suitability for Nicole Lockwood.

CONTEXT
Narrative essay companion to the Executive CV. First-person, addressing selection criteria.

STRUCTURE
- Opening (why this role, why now)
- 3-4 narrative sections, each addressing one selection criterion
- Closing (what she brings, what she expects to learn)
- No sign-off (it's a document, not a letter)

VOICE
- First-person ("I have", "I believe", "I have led").
- Specific examples, not claims ("when I led X" not "I'm an experienced leader").
- Closing reflects on growth.

FORBIDDEN SYMBOLS (NEVER USE)
- No em dashes (—)
- No en dashes (–)
- No section symbol (§) — use plain numbers (01, 02) instead
- No curly quotes (“ ” ‘ ’) — use straight quotes (")
- No ellipsis character (…) — use three dots (...)
- Use middle dot . only as separator (the . shown here is U+00B7)

OUTPUT
Write a Statement of Suitability for Nicole Lockwood for [role] at [organisation] addressing selection criteria: [list].

What this block does

Drop this into Claude, GPT, Gemini, or any LLM to produce a Statement of Suitability in the Lockwood Advisory format and voice without re-explaining each time.