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.

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.

A former Conservative mayor for Exmouth has recently been convicted for historic abuse. In response, local councillors are calling for mandatory DBS Checks to be standard practice for anyone hoping to become a councillor. While that may sound logical, mandating checks could be illegal.

In our ongoing commitment to provide comprehensive screening solutions for our customers, Personnel Checks are pleased to announce that we are now a fully registered Umbrella Body for Disclosure Scotland. We can now provide solutions for all levels of Scottish Disclosure Checks as well as applications to the PVG Scheme.

The 15th cohort for the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme was recently announced. Personnel Checks are pleased to share that our own Managing Director, Jack Mellor, has been selected to take part in the programme, run in conjunction with the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford.

In recent weeks, a Birmingham transport firm have lost multiple council contracts after failings were discovered in their DBS compliance. Over 50 drivers were found to have not had the appropriate checks carried out despite regularly transporting SEND children to and from school.

Each year the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) publish figures of their annual performance including barring figures. Barring is a vital aspect of the DBS’ mission to safeguard the UK public from harm. In the report this year, they’ve revealed that the number of individuals on the barred lists has grown by over 4000.

With UK children spending more and more time online, knowing how to safeguard them properly is always a concern. When it comes to protecting young people in online spaces, even if you think you’re tech-savvy it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together these tips.

Campaigners recently welcomed the news that a government review is to be launched into a legal loophole that allows sex offenders to change their names and effectively disappear from the eyes of the law. This means that previous offences might not be disclosed on DBS Checks, allowing dangerous individuals to work with children or vulnerable adults.

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!