How to Check Criminal Convictions: Everything You Need to Know
There are many reasons you might want to check criminal convictions in the UK. If you’re an employer, for example, checking candidates’ criminal records will help ensure that they’re safe and suitable for the role. You might also wish to check your own criminal record, or find out if someone has a history of violence […]
What Does a DBS Check Show?
Background checks can be enormously useful in verifying the identity and integrity of an individual – particularly in industries where trust and confidentiality are key. A DBS check is a type of background check used by employers across the UK to ascertain the suitability of a candidate for a specific role. It allows employers to […]
An Employer’s Guide to Employee Credit Checks
Employee credit checks are a vital part of the recruitment process. They provide a snapshot of a potential employee’s financial history, offering insights into their financial stability and reliability. As an employer, you might wonder about the necessity of such checks and how they fit into the broader context of background screening. This guide aims […]
Find out why you should always conduct background checks on people living or working in your home
Every new year, new plans and systems begin to fall into place in all of our lives. Perhaps, like many others, you’ve decided this is the time to go back to work, or look for a way to bring a little bit more money into your household. For these reasons, you may be looking into […]
Breaching the Human Rights Act? DBS background checks
Highly publicised child murder and abuse cases led to the establishment of the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), launched in 2002. Incidentally, this was the year that Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were tragically murdered by school caretaker Ian Huntley. It came to light during the trial that Huntley’s previous history included a number of arrests […]