Latest News & Events

1 July 2015

We can’t believe it: where have the last 10 years gone? But we are happy to be celebrating a decade of business trading!

23 June 2015

Are you thinking of opening a pub or bar? Maybe you have a restaurant and want to sell alcohol with your meals? Or perhaps you’re planning a one off event, such as a festival? Well, if you or your establishment want to sell colourful cocktails, light lagers and wonderful wines you’ll need to apply for a personal licence.

20 June 2015

We’ve all written a CV before when applying for a job, but it’s not until you become the hirer that you may realise the importance of correct (and complete) referencing. And the same goes for a buy-to-let investor looking to vet out a potential tenant.

20 June 2015

If your children are in school and you’re looking to help out at a fete, volunteer to supervise a weekly afterschool club or go on a trip with the class, have you considered whether you’ll need a background screening check?

12 June 2015

The older generation have done a lot for us and there are some young people who may not get the same chances as the rest of us without a little help. So if you’re looking for a rewarding job, that really gives back to society and helps people who need it most, choose to become a professional carer.

1 June 2015

A school trip abroad is an exciting time for most teenagers. After all, it’s likely to be the first chance they get to go on holiday with their friends. But behind all the excitement, this can be a stressful time for teachers; especially if you are the one organising the trip.

16 May 2015

As experts on background screening and the DBS checking service, people frequently come to us with their criminal background check queries. And to help with the most common issues we created this handy FAQ page.

9 May 2015

As of the 8th June 2015, the paper counterpart to the UK photocard driving licence will be abolished. These will no longer be valid and will not be issued anymore by the DVLA.

20 April 2015

In documents released alongside the Budget a few weeks ago, the government have claimed they will make all criminal record checks ‘digital by default’. Well, here at CB Screening we’ve been doing that for years!

15 April 2015

Are you looking to give back to your community? Perhaps your children or grandchildren attend a local school and you’d like to get involved with its management and continual development? Then why not become a school governor?

10 April 2015

We get questions about our DBS checking service on a regular basis. In fact, we’ve compiled a FAQ page to answer a lot of your queries. But one question that comes up time and time again is: Are DBS certificates transportable?

5 April 2015

Your children are the most important thing in your life and you will do anything to keep them safe and happy. So you want to make sure you hire a caregiver who is fun to be around, yet qualified, firm and above all, safe. But how do you ensure this? Should you run a background check on your babysitter?