Screening Industry News Archives

Screening Industry News

The Top Checks to Include in your Background Screening Programme

It’s important to understand the background of the person you are employing, regardless of their r

What Are The Objectives Of The BS7858 Standard?

The British Standards Institution (BSI) introduced the BS7858 to provide a code of best practice a

Disabled Workers Earn £3,500 Less Per Year

Disabled employees are at a disadvantage in the workplace after figures showed they typically earn �

Social Media Of Civil Service Candidates To Be Screened

The Department for Transport is to screen the social media use of job applicants, in a new move that

Kerry Redmond welcomed by Agenda Screening Services as new Director

Agenda Screening Services, part of Agenda Resource Management™ Ltd. is delighted to announce the a

Men More Likely To Exaggerate On CV

When it comes to writing a CV, women are more likely to tell the truth about their qualifications an

Workers Switching From Self-Employed To Employed

Nobody needs a DBS certificate to employ themselves, but new data has shown that the total number of

Government Updates Right To Work Code Of Practice

As of 1 July 2021, employers faced an increasingly complex compliance burden that relates to right t

What The Waste Movement Industry Background Checks Mean For You

With a proposed reform of the waste industry including stricter background checks and a permit-based

The Unique History Of The FA Fit And Proper Person Test

For most industries, a background check is a series of relatively straightforward checks that a cred

What Complexities Can Occur When Performing A Background Check?

After conducting interviews on several promising candidates for a role, recruiters will find a candi

The Essentials Of The Baseline Personnel Security Standard

The Baseline Personnel Security Standard is generally referred to as BPSS. It was established to mee

Job Vacancies Rise Despite Unemployment Drop

There has been an increase in the number of jobs available in the last few months, despite the emplo

The Top 10 Questions Asked About The Screening Process

Conducting background checks on new employees is a very common practice, and depending on the role,

Why DBS and Right to Work Checks Matter In Tec

With the end of furlough, the expectation was that it would bring about mass unemployment. However,

How To Spot CV Mistakes

Trust is one of the most important qualities an employee must-have, especially in roles where they w

What are The Biggest Challenges Facing Recruiters In 2022?

The UK recruitment market has faced significant disruption and change during the past 18 months. As

Cybersecurity Recruitment ‘Needs To Diversify’

There needs to be more diversity in the cybersecurity sector in order to represent a greater number

The Great Resignation- What is it and How Could it Impact You?

You may have seen ‘The Great Resignation’ mentioned in the news and on social media a lot recent

Yoti Digital Identity App Introduced By Post Office

The Post Office and app developers Yoti have announced the launch of new digital identity apps, whic

77% Of Businesses Offer Digital Appraisals

Over the last couple of years, many areas of office work have digitalised as employees have been for

What Makes Finance Industry Background Checks Different?

Regardless of the role a company is recruiting for, there are certain qualities in an applicant that

Almost 2 Million Job Vacancies In The UK

Job vacancies across the UK have skyrocketed, reaching record levels since the beginning of the pand

Council Replaces School Bus Firm Over DBS Scandal

Birmingham City Council has replaced a provider of school buses with a new company with just days be

Right To Work- Is Your Business Up To Date With the Latest Changes?

What is a Right to Work Check? All employers have an obligation to prevent illegal employees from wo

What Are The Main Considerations For A Good Hybrid Work Environment?

As the world slowly begins to open up again, there is a growing body of research to suggestthat the

Why Employee Learning And Development Matters

HR News recently reported on the importance for businesses of keeping their staff learning and deve

The Most Common Reasons People Fail Background Checks

Here are some of the most common reasons why someone may fail a background check.

What background checks are you doing for your high-profile staff?

In wake of the Westminster abuse scandal, the leader of Wigan Council has called for compulsory DBS

References required for all staff under proposed legislation.

New legislation could prevent employers from withholding references for former employees, in a move

Background Checks Before Drone Purchases Advised

A professor from the University of Birmingham has advised a group of MPs that background checks shou

An overview of BS7858 Security Screening

This British Standard gives recommendations for the security screening of individuals to be employed

Lying Teacher Banned

A teacher who falsified a degree certificate to obtain a role in a top independent school, has been

More ‘fake’ degrees revealed

A Pakistan based company, Axact, have sold thousands of fake degrees to UK nationals, including mast