Explore the evolution of background screening, from rudimentary checks in ancient times to modern, technology-driven processes. Our recent blog post looks at how background checks have changed over the centuries, culminating in today's sophisticated DBS checks.

For those hoping to get away for the summer, the aviation crisis means catching a flight these days is more of a lottery than a guarantee. Hopefully, with background checks being processed faster, the staffing problems will be resolved sooner rather than later.

Funding for schools is tight at the best of times. But it certainly doesn’t help when senior management within the school are mismanaging money! While DBS Checks are standard in education settings, adverse financial checks are something that should be considered for all senior hires.

Qualification Checks are a sorely underused background screening check. Over the past few years there have been a number of high-profile cases involving fraudulent qualifications given by senior hires during the recruitment process. Qualification checks can help prevent damage caused by people lying about their credentials.

January is the best time to take stock of where things are when it comes to HR. It gives you a chance to recognise what needs to be done and get new things ready in time for the new financial year. In this guide, we look at the top 5 things HR need to be looking at to get ahead for 22/23

This week is International Fraud Awareness Week. It is estimated that employee fraud in the UK costs businesses as much as 5% of their annual turnover. Small or medium enterprises are also more at risk than larger firms. In this article, we look at what you can do to help prevent employee fraud.

Flexible and hybrid working isn’t going away. Following the pandemic, office workers have realised that they are more than able to manage their work more flexibly than before. If you’re trying to adopt flexible or hybrid working on a more permanent basis, these tips can help

As a background screening company, we always come across the same questions about background checks. There is plenty of conflicting information out there so it’s understandable why there is confusion. This article answers 6 of the most common queries we get

New statutory guidance for firearms licence applications comes into effect from today. Social media and credit checks are just some of the new background checks recommended for chief officers to carry out when assessing the suitability of applicants for licences.

With the number of job vacancies close to the one million mark, employers are becoming desperate to recruit. But with employment fraud a growing concern, it’s essential that you aren’t recruiting inappropriate people for your vacant roles. Background screening can help prevent any fallout from a bad hire.

Football Banning Orders (FBOs) were first introduced in 2000. These orders are issued to prevent violence and disorder relating to football matches and tournaments. In response to the abuse from a vocal minority online, following the Euro 2020 finals, the government have committed to extending the guidance to include online abuse.

People appearing on reality TV or game shows are often subject to a range of background checks. The Sun recently reported that contestants on ITV’s Love Island are subject to DBS Checks. In the article, they compare the checks to the ones carried out on education staff, which isn’t quite right!

Whether employers have a right to look into a candidate or employees social media history has proven to be a contentious topic. Regardless of your opinion on these checks, the recent scandal involving a high-level member of Google’s diversity team and some historic antisemitic tweets proves their importance.

A recent report from the UK’s qualification authority has revealed that one-in-four university admissions staff cannot spot forged credentials. With employment fraud a growing concern for employers, what can you do to try and prevent it happening to you? In this article we take a look at just that.

Personnel Checks have been running background checks for UK businesses for nearly 20 years. In that time, we’ve learnt a thing or two about what makes a good background screening provider. Read on to find out more!

In the past 4 years, the number of organisations in the UK carrying out background checks has risen by over 75%. This positive trend reflects a greater understanding of the value of these kinds of check. We take a look at some of the key reasons you should be doing background checks.

This year has seen the recruitment landscape turned on its head. Thousands of people are now applying for every available vacancy, highlighting just how much damage the pandemic has caused. In these times, background checks can give you peace of mind when making recruitment decisions. 

Since 2011, 11th January has marked National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In honour of this, we take a look at some of the steps you can take as an employer to aid in the fight against human trafficking.

The background screening industry has gone through some changes this year. We’ve had to adapt to a remote, socially distanced world but as an industry, we have managed to power through. We take a look at some of the biggest trends from this year.

Free background checks might sound good, but are they too good to be true? We take a look at the key problems with relying on free background checks.