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What pre-employment background checks are needed in education?

In-house vs. Outsourced Background Checks: Which is best for your business?

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Platform vs. Paper: Making the move to a digital solution for your background checks

Heather McGee

Aug 17

Platform vs. Paper: Making the move to a digital solution for your background checks

So, your company has introduced technology, apps and SaaS platforms across key areas and functions within the business. But…you’re still man

Building your business case for VettingGateway

Carly Taylor

Jul 20

Building your business case for VettingGateway

Is background checking your new hires a headache? Are you ready for an automated solution to reduce your time and admin? Do you need to buil

Digital Right to Work Checks: Passports and eVisas

Heather McGee

Jan 6

Digital Right to Work Checks: Passports and eVisas

A digital Right to Work check allows employers to digitally verify the identity of their new starters and confirm their Right to Work remote

Heather McGee

Dec 1, 2022

An Intro to Enhanced DBS checks

An Enhanced DBS Check is the highest level of criminal record and barring check available in England and Wales.

Why 83% of employers are losing out on best-fit applicants?

Heather McGee

Oct 26, 2022

Why 83% of employers are losing out on best-fit applicants?

According to a recent study, more than 83% of UK employers lose out on top applicants due to slow pre-employment background checks...

kyanahsharkey

Jun 30, 2022

Everything you need to know about BPSS

The Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) is the standard pre-employment screening for government employees. BPSS checks were...

What is causing staff shortages in UK Airports?

kyanahsharkey

Jun 23, 2022

What is causing staff shortages in UK Airports?

There is no getting around the fact that the UK aviation industry is experiencing massive delays and staff shortages. As a result of the...

Financial service checks: Why are they so important?

kyanahsharkey

Jun 15, 2022

Financial service checks: Why are they so important?

As the regulatory landscape for the global financial services industry continues to rapidly shift, so does the demand for a streamlined...

How background checking can tackle the rise in Insider Threat

kyanahsharkey

May 24, 2022

How background checking can tackle the rise in Insider Threat

Since the Covid-19 pandemic Insider Threat has been on the rise. According to a study by cybersecurity they suggest that Insider Threats...

Enter the age of digital Background checking

kyanahsharkey

May 12, 2022

Enter the age of digital Background checking

The digital age is here! In recent years there has been a lot of noise about the rise of the digital age, and now it is here. The recent...

Should the Government relax aviation background checks?

kyanahsharkey

Apr 21, 2022

Should the Government relax aviation background checks?

Airlines and airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham have been struck by staff shortages due to a combination of...

VettingGateway's innovate online referencing

kyanahsharkey

Mar 29, 2022

VettingGateway's innovate online referencing

Background checking companies are changing to keep up with new technologies and business models

5 Ways to attract and maintain the best candidates

kyanahsharkey

Mar 18, 2022

5 Ways to attract and maintain the best candidates

Top talent is in high demand, making it more difficult for firms to attract and retain talent

Companies house fails to background check company names

kyanahsharkey

Mar 8, 2022

Companies house fails to background check company names

An investigation by Sheffield University Accounting Professor and Labour peer Prem Sikka suggests that Companies House, the United...

Cultural Barriers in Background Screening Across the Globe

kyanahsharkey

Feb 3, 2022

Cultural Barriers in Background Screening Across the Globe

Since the deployment of virtual work-from-home arrangements, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised fears of fraud

What is GDPR and why is it so important to follow

kyanahsharkey

Jan 25, 2022

What is GDPR and why is it so important to follow

The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Everyone responsible for using...

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