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From 6 April 2022, the UK Government updated the guidance around Right to Work checks and launched the Digital Right to Work Scheme...

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

The Home Office has suspended an immigration official for racist content. Could Social Media Checks have prevented this incident?

Our top five tips on how to add Social Media Checks to your recruitment process and why you should avoid conducting manual checks.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

The days of safely securing your accounts behind a username and password alone are long gone. Login credentials are increasingly being...

All workers who require entry to the Security Restricted Area (and therefore require an airside staff permit) must first complete General...

In 2012, the BS7858 screening standard was introduced to background personnel who work in security environments. Then in September 2019...