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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

How can you streamline your healthcare background checks?

Heather McGee

Aug 3

How can you streamline your healthcare background checks?

Find out how you can streamline your healthcare background checks and make the process quick and efficient.

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

How to streamline conditional offers of employment

danoconnell70

Jan 31

How to streamline conditional offers of employment

Conditional job offers add a layer of complexity to the recruitment process which can be solved through purpose-built automation.

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...

kyanahsharkey

Jun 6, 2022

VettingGateway: In-house DBS checks

Do you truly understand who you're hiring? Checking that candidates are who they claim they are isn't enough. To secure your company,...

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...

What is a DVLA check and why is it so important?

kyanahsharkey

Feb 10, 2022

What is a DVLA check and why is it so important?

If you are hiring someone who may need to drive on you or your company's behalf, a DVLA background check is required. Third parties that...

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...

kyanahsharkey

Dec 7, 2021

How do I conduct accreditation checks?

from the 21st January 2022 all applications for airport identity cards and crew identity cards require accreditation checks

kyanahsharkey

Nov 18, 2021

Learn the basics of background checking

background checks are an important tool for establishing trust and providing peace of mind in any professional relationship

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