The world of work has changed significantly over the past 2 years. Most of the advice on how to connect with your colleagues and grow your professional network is now outdated. If you’re looking for advice on how to connect in the new world of work, click here.

Following campaigning from several industry groups, the UK Government have confirmed that they will be beginning the rollout of digital identity verification as part of certain government services. This is a big step forwards for the UK when it comes to digital identity.

Some employment laws require those in specific roles to have had a DBS check to ensure nothing comes up that might relate to the role in question. In this article, we’re going to talk about five surprising jobs that require a DBS check.

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

Councillors and other elected representatives are in a position of public trust. Many people are already under the impression that they are routinely vetted with DBS Checks, but this isn’t the case. Here we look at another proposal for mandatory DBS checks that has been rejected by councillors.

Qualification background checks have been around for a long time. But over the past 2 years, we have seen a sharp increase in the number of people requesting this type of check. Is this down to employers being more careful when recruiting or is there another reason?

The announcement from Downing Street on Sunday night means that working from home is back in the spotlight. If you’re like us, you probably thought you’d have seen the back of coronavirus restrictions come Christmas 2021. But to help you get through, we’ve put together these tips to help you thrive through the winter.

The FA and NSPCC have launched a joint campaign highlighting the importance of safeguarding children in football. Backed by major footballing institutions and clubs across the country the Play Safe campaign highlights the importance of listening to children when they voice any concerns

DBS Checks are a necessary part of recruitment but they can sometimes delay things. This is why we’re often asked if an existing DBS Check can be used when changing jobs. In certain cases you can, but there are certain rules that need to be followed.

When recruiting seasonal staff, you need to make sure you’re carrying out the right DBS checks. Whether it’s Santa, an elf, or just extra staff to help cover over the festive season, having the right DBS Checks in place can help protect you, your business and the public.

Tory councillors in East Devon have recently had their plans to change rules about DBS Checks rejected. For anyone who knows anything about DBS Checks this is not surprising at all. In this article, we look at exactly why they’ve failed to push their plans through.

Thanks to the pandemic, many people are looking to tutoring companies to help their children. Private tuition is a sparsely regulated industry but there are things to do that can help you stay ahead of the curve when it comes to best practice. In this guide, we look at the key things private tuition firms should pay attention to.

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.

The focus on the ‘pre-’ in the phrase ‘pre-employment screening’ can lead businesses to treat screening as a tick box exercise. Not only is continuous screening an important tool, in some industries it is mandatory for compliance. In this article, we look at why you should really start thinking about continuous background screening.

Automated hiring is often touted as a foolproof way to reduce admin times for HR teams and those responsible for recruitment within an organisation. Research is starting to show that this isn’t always the case. Automated hiring could actually be hindering your recruitment.

Background checks give you the information you need to make safer recruitment decisions. If you’ve ever wondered whether or not you should be conducting background checks, we’ve put together 5 reasons why you definitely should.

Throughout the pandemic, the number of job scams reported grew astronomically but as things return to normal it doesn’t appear things are slowing down. In this article, we give you our top tips on how to spot fraudulent job postings and protect yourself from scammers.