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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


Understanding the different types of background check
We’ll help you to understand some of the different types of background checks and navigate the complexities of pre employment screening.
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Common challenges in background checking and how to overcome them
In this blog, we will cover the most common challenges that businesses face when conducting background checks on potential new employees.
Nov 7, 20242 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

Background checks for volunteering: what's needed?
We've outlined the purpose of background checks and the key checks to consider during the hiring process.
Oct 9, 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


How to improve DEI at work: the role of background checks in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
We have explored the key areas of background checks and the role they play in DEI.
Sep 12, 20242 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

Valsoft Acquisition of IDGateway
IDGateway are pleased to announce we we have been successfully acquired by Valsoft Corporation.
Jul 30, 20242 min read

Executive background checks: What background checks should be carried out on C-Level candidates?
C-level executives, or ‘Chief’ executives, make vital business decisions, execute important actions, and oversee the business strategy...
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Why do background checks? The ROI of employee background checks
A robust background checking process brings many benefits to an organisation. So what factors should be considered when calculating the ROI?
Jun 6, 20243 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


The shocking case of Lucy Letby: what lessons can healthcare employers learn?
On 21st August 2023, neonatal nurse Lucy Letby, the most prolific child serial killer in modern British history, was sentenced to life impri
Aug 30, 20233 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


Digital Background Checks And Digital Recruitment
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...
May 12, 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...
Apr 21, 20223 min read


VettingGateway's innovative online references
Background checking companies are changing to keep up with new technologies and business models
Mar 29, 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...
Mar 8, 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 10, 20223 min read

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