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.

Safeguarding children is a paramount concern for any parent or employer working with children. In this guest post by Elin Swain, Director of Nannies Matter, we look at some of the best safeguarding measures for those working with children.

Flexible working isn’t going away. A new study shows that over 76% of workers from the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA value flexible working over all other employee benefits. The other perks voted into the top ten might surprise you!

Phishing scams are one of the most common scams in the modern world. According to a survey from Proof Point, 91% of UK organisations faced bulk phishing attacks in 2021. Scammers are always looking for new ways to exploit businesses so taking the time to familiarise yourself with their tactics is your first line of defence.

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.

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.