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The rise of continuous background checks
Find out about how continuous background checks help mitigate risk and maintain compliance.
Jan 174 min read


How Technology Is Transforming And Creating More Accurate Background Checks
Find out how technology is positively transforming employee background checks, and how you can take to ensure you are completing efficiently
Oct 22, 20243 min read


The rise of fake references
We’ve explored illegal referencing farms, what they are, how they operate, the risks and implications they pose, and our top tips.
Sep 26, 20244 min read


5 Common Background Check Myths
In this blog, we’ve debunked 5 common myths when it comes to background checks to help simplify and enhance your hiring process!
Aug 29, 20243 min read


How To Handle A Candidate's Failed Background Check
We have outlined the steps to handle a failed background check, and provided guidelines to support informed hiring decisions.
Aug 7, 20243 min read


Background Screening Policy: 10 Essential Elements
We have outlined 10 essential elements that you should consider when creating your background checking policy to help maintain consistency,
Jul 16, 20243 min read


How To Make Your Candidate Screening Candidate Friendly
Here’s our round up of how you can make your background checking process as candidate-friendly as possible.Â
May 8, 20242 min read


Why should you conduct social media checks on education staff?
In September 2022 the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance from the UK Department for Education (DfE) was updated to state that...
Dec 5, 20232 min read


What employment education background checks are needed?
Read our blog post to find out what pre-employment checks are needed in the eductation industry.
Nov 23, 20233 min read

In-house vs. Outsourced Background Checks: Which Is Best For Your Business?
Pre-employment background checks are a vital element of the hiring process, with the need for both speed and accuracy of equal importance.
Nov 8, 20233 min read


Difference between standard & enhanced DBS
Read our blog post to find out the different between Standard and Enhanced DBS checks and which is suitable for particular job roles.
Sep 6, 20232 min read


Platform vs. paper? Making the move to automated background checks
So, your company has introduced technology, apps and SaaS platforms across key areas and functions within the business. But…you’re still man
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Building Your Business Case For VettingGateway
Is background checking your new hires a headache? Are you ready for an automated solution to reduce your time and admin? Do you need to buil
Jul 20, 20236 min read


Types of 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,...
Jun 6, 20222 min read


What is a DBS check and how do I conduct one?
A DBS check is a check of your criminal record carried out by the Disclosure and Baring service. The Disclosure and Barring Service helps...
Oct 26, 20213 min read

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