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Oct 6, 20222 min read

Immigration official suspended over racist posts – could Social Media Checks have helped?

The Home Office has suspended an immigration official for racist content. Could Social Media Checks have prevented this incident?

Sep 28, 20224 min read

How to conduct fair, compliant Social Media Checks

Our top five tips on how to add Social Media Checks to your recruitment process and why you should avoid conducting manual checks.

Jun 30, 20222 min read

Everything you need to know about BPSS

The Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) is the standard pre-employment screening for government employees. BPSS checks were...

Jun 23, 20223 min read

What is causing staff shortages in UK Airports?

There is no getting around the fact that the UK aviation industry is experiencing massive delays and staff shortages. As a result of the...

Jun 15, 20223 min read

Financial service checks: Why are they so important?

As the regulatory landscape for the global financial services industry continues to rapidly shift, so does the demand for a streamlined...

Jun 6, 20222 min read

VettingGateway: In-house DBS checks

Do you truly understand who you're hiring? Checking that candidates are who they claim they are isn't enough. To secure your company,...

May 24, 20224 min read

How background checking can tackle the rise in Insider Threat

Since the Covid-19 pandemic Insider Threat has been on the rise. According to a study by cybersecurity they suggest that Insider Threats...

May 12, 20223 min read

Enter the age of digital Background checking

The digital age is here! In recent years there has been a lot of noise about the rise of the digital age, and now it is here. The recent...

Apr 21, 20223 min read

Should the Government relax aviation background checks?

Airlines and airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham have been struck by staff shortages due to a combination of...

Mar 29, 20223 min read

VettingGateway's innovate online referencing

Background checking companies are changing to keep up with new technologies and business models

Mar 18, 20223 min read

5 Ways to attract and maintain the best candidates

Top talent is in high demand, making it more difficult for firms to attract and retain talent

Mar 8, 20223 min read

Companies house fails to background check company names

An investigation by Sheffield University Accounting Professor and Labour peer Prem Sikka suggests that Companies House, the United...

Feb 10, 20223 min read

What is a DVLA check and why is it so important?

If you are hiring someone who may need to drive on you or your company's behalf, a DVLA background check is required. Third parties that...

Feb 3, 20224 min read

Cultural Barriers in Background Screening Across the Globe

Since the deployment of virtual work-from-home arrangements, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised fears of fraud

Jan 25, 20224 min read

What is GDPR and why is it so important to follow

The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Everyone responsible for using...

Jan 21, 20223 min read

What is 2-Factor authentication and why is it important?

The days of safely securing your accounts behind a username and password alone are long gone. Login credentials are increasingly being...

Dec 20, 20212 min read

What is GSAT and why do I need to do the course?

All workers who require entry to the Security Restricted Area (and therefore require an airside staff permit) must first complete General...

Dec 13, 20212 min read

What is a BS7858 vetting check and how does it work?

In 2012, the BS7858 screening standard was introduced to background personnel who work in security environments. Then in September 2019...

Dec 7, 20212 min read

How do I conduct accreditation checks?

from the 21st January 2022 all applications for airport identity cards and crew identity cards require accreditation checks

Nov 26, 20213 min read

1/4 of police employees not properly background checked

VettingGateway investigate why one quarter of the police force are not properly vetted and what goes into the checking process

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