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12 January 2017

How can you be sure the professional you are entrusting to do their job is […]

22 December 2016

Big Data has become quite the ‘buzz word’ and more people are becoming increasingly familiar […]

16 December 2016

With the festive season in full swing, there’s been an increase in temporary festive staff, […]

8 December 2016

When it comes to excellence in sport, Wales has much to be proud of. In […]

8 December 2016

Recruiting and screening international candidates has become ever more common practice for UK businesses in […]

25 November 2016

With rock bottom wages and a massive workforce on offer, the practice of UK companies […]

23 November 2016

Statistics show that between 2010 and 2015 one police officer per day was arrested on average in the UK on suspicion of some kind of criminal offence. In total, 1,629 officers were arrested in the UK during this period on suspicion of crimes including assault, grievous bodily harm and manslaughter. 500 of these were convicted of offences or suspended from duty.

20 November 2016

With the recent election victory of Donald Trump, the issue of choosing between an applicant with qualifications or experience has never been more relevant.

14 November 2016

Details of the new Criminal Finances Bill (CFB) were recently published by the Home Office on 13th October 2016, linking the responsibility of employee actions to employers.

21 October 2016

When conducting background screening checks on employees, many would assume that it is only a requirement for new entry level hires or junior roles within a business. However, the need for thorough background checks on all levels of employees is essential.

18 October 2016

Social media accounts are now an everyday part of life for job seekers and make up an important part if their identity, history, character and interests. Since inception, where we saw platforms like Bebo and MySpace launch, social media has allowed people to share their innermost thoughts, feelings, interests and beliefs.

10 October 2016

When applying for a new job, many applicants are discouraged due to the need to declare a criminal past at the first stage of an application. The Ban the Box campaign aims to remove and reposition the need for those with previous convictions from having to disclose their history at the first stage of job application.