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.

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.

Personnel Checks are proud to have partnered with the Children’s Activity Association. We love being able to work with organisations who share our goals of making the working world safer for everyone.

BPSS Checks are a standard part of recruitment in the government and public sectors. But they are becoming far more popular amongst private sector businesses as well. The extra confidence this standard gives to recruitment makes BPSS Checks a no-brainer

Background checks are a big part of the financial sector. They are needed to help reduce risk, improve transparency and ultimately, comply with FCA regulations. But do the FCA carry out the checks, or do firms have to carry them out on their own?

The DBS Update Service is an invaluable tool for both foster agencies and foster carers. However, it isn’t used as widely as it should be. In this article, we look at exactly why foster agencies should be encouraging their carers to register for the Update Service.

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.

Nearly 12 million people in the UK have a criminal record. But in past surveys, nearly half of employers have said they wouldn’t employ someone with a criminal record. Its promising to see that employment rates have increased, hopefully meaning attitudes have started to change.

Safeguarding concerns have been raised by a number of organisations over the Homes for Ukraine scheme. There have been several reports of vulnerable individuals being exposed to potentially dangerous situations due to problems with the sponsor matching system.

Since 2016 the FA have been committed to overhauling the safeguarding standards in all aspects of the game. Working alongside the NSPCC, Ann Craft Trust and survivor groups, the FA have now produced a comprehensive safeguarding document to help guide the future of the sport.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has released its most recent report. In this investigation, IICSA has looked at special residential schools, boarding schools and music schools. Here we look at their key recommendations.

Several news outlets are reporting that Counter-terrorism checks are being relaxed to speed up recruitment at UK airports. These attention-grabbing headlines definitely do their job but they’re also misleading. In this article, we get to the heart of the issue.

The Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE) identify financial abuse as the second most common type of abuse in the UK. Charities need to understand how to safeguard the finances of those they support and care for. We’ve put together some tips on best practice

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.

Fraudsters are now targeting charities and volunteers trying to support those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It seems frauds and scammers never miss an opportunity to prey on the suffering of others. In this article, we look at some of the ways you can help identify scams and protect yourself.

To help safeguard refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, UK Government has confirmed that sponsor households must undergo DBS Checks. The level of DBS Check needed depends on who is being sponsored, here we clarify exactly who needs what check.

The Met Police have announced the first round of fines for individuals attending parties at 10 Downing Street during the height of the pandemic. We’ve been asked a lot about lockdown rule-breaching and DBS Checks, this article should help navigate the confusion.

The Transport Champions appointed by the DfT have recently published their recommendations into how the UKs transport infrastructure needs to be improved to better protect women and girls from violence and intimidation.