The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has released its most recent report. In this investigation, IICSA has looked at special residential schools, boarding schools and music schools. Here we look at their key recommendations.

Several news outlets are reporting that Counter-terrorism checks are being relaxed to speed up recruitment at UK airports. These attention-grabbing headlines definitely do their job but they’re also misleading. In this article, we get to the heart of the issue.

The Social Care Institute of Excellence (SCIE) identify financial abuse as the second most common type of abuse in the UK. Charities need to understand how to safeguard the finances of those they support and care for. We’ve put together some tips on best practice

Funding for schools is tight at the best of times. But it certainly doesn’t help when senior management within the school are mismanaging money! While DBS Checks are standard in education settings, adverse financial checks are something that should be considered for all senior hires.

Fraudsters are now targeting charities and volunteers trying to support those fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It seems frauds and scammers never miss an opportunity to prey on the suffering of others. In this article, we look at some of the ways you can help identify scams and protect yourself.

To help safeguard refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, UK Government has confirmed that sponsor households must undergo DBS Checks. The level of DBS Check needed depends on who is being sponsored, here we clarify exactly who needs what check.

The Met Police have announced the first round of fines for individuals attending parties at 10 Downing Street during the height of the pandemic. We’ve been asked a lot about lockdown rule-breaching and DBS Checks, this article should help navigate the confusion.

The Transport Champions appointed by the DfT have recently published their recommendations into how the UKs transport infrastructure needs to be improved to better protect women and girls from violence and intimidation.

Hunting for jobs, going to an interview, and actually getting hired is a difficult task for a lot of people and it’s only made worse if you’re an ex-offender. Here are some tips to help…

For many years the UK has lagged behind the US when it came to background screening. Looking at figures from the Disclosure and Barring Service, we’re starting to catch up. The number of criminal record checks carried out by UK employers has increased nearly every year since 2012.

DBS and CRB Checks are often confused. We’re regularly asked by our customers to explain the difference. In this guide, we’ve gone into detail about the key differences and which type of criminal record check you need for your business.

Qualification Checks are a sorely underused background screening check. Over the past few years there have been a number of high-profile cases involving fraudulent qualifications given by senior hires during the recruitment process. Qualification checks can help prevent damage caused by people lying about their credentials.

We’re pleased to announce that following a fee review, the DBS has proposed a fee reduction for all levels of DBS Checks. As long as it passes through Parliament, from April we will be able to offer reduced prices for all our customers.

Following recent announcements, the DBS is going to be the first government service making use of digital identity verification services. We sat down with Mark Sugden, Head of Identity at the DBS to get an overview of what the changes mean for candidates and hiring managers.

The world of work has changed significantly over the past 2 years. Most of the advice on how to connect with your colleagues and grow your professional network is now outdated. If you’re looking for advice on how to connect in the new world of work, click here.

Following campaigning from several industry groups, the UK Government have confirmed that they will be beginning the rollout of digital identity verification as part of certain government services. This is a big step forwards for the UK when it comes to digital identity.

Some employment laws require those in specific roles to have had a DBS check to ensure nothing comes up that might relate to the role in question. In this article, we’re going to talk about five surprising jobs that require a DBS check.

January is the best time to take stock of where things are when it comes to HR. It gives you a chance to recognise what needs to be done and get new things ready in time for the new financial year. In this guide, we look at the top 5 things HR need to be looking at to get ahead for 22/23

Councillors and other elected representatives are in a position of public trust. Many people are already under the impression that they are routinely vetted with DBS Checks, but this isn’t the case. Here we look at another proposal for mandatory DBS checks that has been rejected by councillors.