If you’re self-employed or work as a freelancer it can be confusing trying to get a DBS Check organised. Can you have one? What level do you need? Who can process it? In this guide, we answer all of these questions and more.

In this article we’re going to look at three key areas of confusion that surround Basic DBS Checks, volunteering, upgrading your DBS, and the DBS Update Service. If you’ve ever wondered about any of these things, you’re in the right place.

Modern working models mean that sedentary lifestyles are far more common now than ever before. The coronavirus lockdown has compounded this further and a lot of us are less active than ever before. We put this article together to help those working from home to be a little more active.

There are many regulatory requirements outlining which type of criminal record checks are required by certain professions. Most commonly these are Standard or Enhanced DBS Checks but there are still some that mandate a Basic DBS Check. In this article we take a look at some of the more common ones.

There are multiple options open to people looking to obtain a Basic DBS Check but the fastest and easiest way to do so is online. We might be biased but we’ve also got all the evidence to back it up. If you want to learn exactly why it’s best practice to complete your Basic DBS Check online, you’re in the right place.

Over the course of the pandemic many people have utilised their extra time to start businesses, or, passive income streams to help support their income. We take a look at how a Basic DBS Check can enhance your credentials.

If you don’t regularly conduct criminal record checks, terms like CRB and DBS could be confusing. While there are a lot of similarities between CRB and DBS Checks, there are some key differences between the two. In this article, we break down the differences so you know which you need.

In good news for the freelance sector, the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has announced that the most recent changes to IR35 legislation are to be repealed. This means that from next year, it will be contractors and not their end-clients who determine tax status.

A new ‘Safeguarding Network’ has been rolled out across Lincolnshire to help support the safeguarding of children online. In an age where children and young people spend more time online than ever, this network couldn’t be more needed.

In the past year, we have seen the number of DBS Checks processed for healthcare-related roles grow by over 150%. But despite a huge recruitment push across the health and social care sectors, there is still a huge volume of unfilled vacancies.

The rules and regulations around DBS Checks are complicated. You can’t be expected to be a DBS expert unless you’re dealing with them all day every day. That’s why we’ve put together this article, tackling some of the biggest misconceptions we have come across in the past.

The RAF has been under scrutiny recently following reports of positive discrimination in their recruitment. The group captain of recruitment recently resigned in protest at an alleged order to ‘prioritise women and ethnic minorities over white men’ to meet diversity targets.

Since we left the EU, UK data protection laws have remained pretty much the same. A new Bill from government seeks to change that. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill would be the biggest shake-up to UK data protection laws since the Data Protection Act 2018.

From the 1st of October, Right to Work checks in the UK are changing. The introduction of digital ID as an option is a groundbreaking moment but it’s still not a perfect solution. The new rules could potentially exclude millions of people from remote work.

ISO 27001 is the gold standard on how to best manage security in a a business. But working ot this standard is far more beneficial than just improving your data security.. Check out this article to see the benefits of ISO 27001:2013

The Governments One Login system will be deployed at the Disclosure and Barring Service by the end of this year. This system aims to deliver a single sign-on experience for users accessing government services online. DBS will be the first government agency to use the new system

The #FairChecks movement is a collaborative venture between two of the UK’s leading justice reform charities, Unlock and Transform Justice. #FairChecks is all about creating a records system that works for everyone.

In light of growing reports of abuse and harassment in schools, experts are calling on the government to mandate annual safeguarding inspections. These inspections would be separate from the usual Ofsted inspection framework and would investigate what schools are doing to protect their pupils.

Our advisors are always asked questions whether they can use their current DBS Certificate for a new job. The answer isn’t particularly straightforward. In this article, we break down exactly what you need to know about using existing DBS information when starting a new job.

With the current candidate-driven market, there are opportunities to change employers around every corner. So it’s no surprise that retaining staff is a topic on everybody’s mind at the moment. Here we give our top 3 tips on what you need to do to nurture and retain your existing staff.