Current Affairs

Shout: Providing mental health during the pandemic

Shout: Providing mental health during the pandemic Credence is proud to support Shout 8528, a charity who provide vital mental health support via text message. Yesterday, Shout released a report detailing the fantastic work they have been doing throughout the pandemic,…

Right to Work Checks and New Immigration Rules

Due to the UK leaving the European Union as of December 31st, 2020, European nationals no longer have free movement into the UK. As a result, the government has put into practice new policies dealing with Right to Work in…

DBS Privacy Policy Update: GDPR compliance

A short update from us today on the recent DBS privacy policy update. The DBS updated their policy on January 25th 2021. This change affects both candidates and companies applying for Standard and Enhanced DBS checks. You can view the…

Credence nominated as one of the UK’s best professional services companies

Credence was featured last month as one of the best professional services companies in the UK in an article by Welp Magazine. Using tools such as SEMrush and Crunchbase, Welp’s analysts nominated Credence due to excelling in innovation, growth and market…

DBS and Disclosure Scotland Updates

Both Disclosure Scotland, and England and Wales’ Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) recently announced that they will be changing how they carry out criminal record checks in the future. There won’t be any immediate impact from the changes – how…

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PBSA Webinar: Updates in the CRC Industry and the DBS

Our Managing Director, Hedley Clark, will be speaking alongside Ian Johnston, Executive Director for The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) in a free webinar hosted by our industry body, the PBSA. The webinar is aiming to illuminate progress in the…

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Discrimination and the Background Screening Industry

A couple of months ago Barry Nixon, an eminent figure in the background screening world, posted a fascinating article about discrimination and the difficult questions the background screening industry faces regarding its role in propagating it. It’s an excellent read…

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Reference Checks and Automation: Proper usage

Referencing checking – one of the most critical parts of the hiring process. A key way for an employer to make sure they aren’t making a mistake in their hiring decision. SkillSurvey released a study showing 86% of reference checks…

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Digital Fraud Protection and Consumer Trust: The Future

TransUnion has recently sponsored a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit. This is a global survey of over 1,600 executives. The report hopes to gain an insight into their perspective of the rapid adoption of digitalisation by consumers as a…

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COVID-19 Safety: Communication, Collaboration and Trust

As economies reopen, North America, Europe and Asia are seeing their COVID-19 infection rates rise again, despite businesses thinking they had the virus under control, reports The HR Director. Concurrently, in the US alone, people are filing hundreds of employee…

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Recruitment Fraud: Police warn about “Mystery Shopper” scam

Times are hard, and fraudsters are targeting desperate job-seekers with recruitment scams. In London, the “Mystery Shopper” recruitment scam has already claimed 35 victims, who have lost over ÂŁ51,000. The police have issued an alert here. Fraudsters are using recruitment sites…

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Blockchain and Background Screening: The Implications

If you’re a believer, blockchain technology will revolutionize the banking process and the way we use currency. It may even revolutionize the essence of the commercial contract itself. Oh, and perhaps the background screening industry too, The blockchain essentially acts…