Current Affairs
Support Shout and win 2 tickets to see Ed Sheeran
Do you want to see Ed Sheeran live and also raise vital funds to support our friends atShout? Now’s your chance! On Tuesday 11 October 2022 at London’s iconic Union Chapel, Ed Sheeran will perform anintimate acoustic gig in aid…
DBS ‘Making Recruitment Safer’ campaign
The campaign aims to promote the support that DBS can provide to employers. On the 9th of June 2022, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) started a campaign – “Making Recruitment Safer” – looking to highlight the large range of…
Clearview AI fined £17m for data protection breach
UK privacy commissioner gives a £17m fine to Clearview AI for breaching data protection laws On Monday, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) made public its decision to penalise Clearview AI over £17m for breaking the UK’s data protection laws. ICO…
DBS Press Release: The Impact of Job Scams
The Impact of Job Scams As part of their latest campaign to combat job scams, the DBS has been working with JobsAware and Cifas to understand the impact of scams. Job scam warning signs Throughout 2020, seasons job scams increased…
DBS Updates Statuatry Guidance Rules
Updates on DBS checks The DBS has updated its “Statuatry Guidance Rules” – designed to help police who are making decisions on what to include in Enhanced DBS checks. It has been amended as of November 16th 2021, reflecting a…
Shout 85258 Quarterly Update
An Update from Shout Shout’s third quarter of 2021 has been a busy one. We had anticipated a reduction in texter numbers over the summer as society opened back up following lockdown buthave seen persistently high numbers of texters over…
PSA: High Demand for DBS Checks
Record levels of demand for DBS checks and the impact on processing times The DBS has brought to our attention an update we feel is relevant to all of our clients: So far this year the number of requests for…
International Fraud Awareness Week
Fraud Prevention Remote recruitment has been both a blessing and a curse for organisations. On the one hand, companies can more easily hire from a global talent pool. On the other, this gives remote workers access to sensitive information that…
Advancing Digital Identity in the UK: What it means for Criminal Record Checking
Advancing Digital Identity in the UK: What it means for Criminal Record Checking The CRTB is continuing its series of webinars providing updates on the background screening industry with its 4th event: October 5, 2021 1-2:15 p.m. BST, 8-9:15 a.m.,…
Update: Latest Government Right to Work Advice
Government postpone return to physical right to work checks until April 2022 As we covered recently, the government has posted its latest guidelines regarding right to work checks. Organisations will be able to digitally check foreign nationals’ right to work…
Shout 8528 – Let It Out
LET IT OUT Shout 85258 is pleased to launch their new campaign, Let It Out, from Wednesday 28th July. Despite being part of a community that is worse affected by mental ill health than other groups, many young Black men…
Background Screening: Hospitality and Retail
Background Screening: Hospitality and Retail COVID-19 restrictions forced the majority of the hospitality and retail industry to a halt throughout 2020. Seven months into 2021, and it’s only now, with the government lifting most measures, that we are seeing the…