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4 October 2016

Recent news stories have highlighted that not all care workers have the good intentions that we would hope and in fact, have put loved ones in danger or unthinkable situations.

28 September 2016

Cardiff taxi drivers could be putting customers at risk every day in Wales’ capital city as new figures show almost 100 drivers had licenses granted over the last four years – despite having a criminal conviction.

21 September 2016

On 15th December 2015, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on a new Digital Single Market Strategy: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It was put in place to estalish an EU wide data protection framwork that will be made law in May 2017.

18 September 2016

When it comes to the healthcare industry, the level of professional responsibility involved in the workplace is in many ways the greatest there can possibly be.

13 September 2016

Although the benefits of regular exercise are well known and documented, a large number of people within the UK do not get the recommended amount of exercise. Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries with an estimated 1.9 million deaths a year worldwide attributed to lack of exercise.

10 September 2016

Today is Roald Dahl Day! In honour of the legendary Welsh writer, we have taken some of his most famous characters and put them through a full Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The results were somewhat surprising….

9 September 2016

As another school year starts, this week’s social media has yet again been flooded with […]

4 September 2016

By the very nature of the physical work involved, construction as an industry must take safety into consideration when it comes to all of the relevant systems and processes required. A construction site can have numerous people on board at any given time, making health and safety a primary concern at all times in order to prevent physical injuries first and foremost.

28 August 2016

This week it has come to light that a London Borough of Sutton councillor named Alan Salter has stepped down from his position, after he pleaded guilty at Croydon Magistrate’s court to the charge of abusing his role within a charity for the elderly to commit fraud. It has since been revealed that it was directly related to Salter’s personal financial affairs.

21 August 2016

Police forces across the UK are responsible for the prevention and detection of crime, and also for the maintenance of public order. They are accountable for the safeguarding of civilised society as we know it, and it is a hugely important role within the community.

13 August 2016

It’s imperative that anyone working, volunteering or competing at these events go through a detailed background screening process in order to safeguard all involved.

4 August 2016

Some businesses still do not conduct background checks until after a candidate is hired or, possibly, they never get around to doing it. Despite this, a case highlighted in Farnborough, Hampshire, this summer show us why this should never happen, and acts as a warning to all.