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What is the SIA and Why Is It Important?

What is the SIA and Why Is It Important?  What is the SIA? The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the government body that regulates the private security industry in the United Kingdom. Created in 2003, the SIA helps to maintain standards within the sector and ensure that those that ...

By |2024-12-02T13:15:27+00:002 December 2024|Background check, BS7858|

DBS price increase December 2024 – What you Need to Know 

Important Update: DBS Price Increase Effective 2nd December 2024  We wanted to share an important update about upcoming changes to DBS costs that will affect all Responsible and Umbrella Bodies, including Checkback.co.uk. From Monday, 2nd December 2024, the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is implementing a DBS price increase ...

By |2024-11-28T14:31:26+00:0028 November 2024|Background check, DBS|

Updates to Right to Rent Guidance – October 2024

As a landlord or letting agent, staying informed about any changes in legal responsibilities with Right to Rent checks is key to avoiding penalties and ensuring that you remain compliant with the law.   Right to Rent Checks One area of particular importance for landlords and letting agents is ...

By |2024-11-22T12:33:46+00:0025 October 2024|Background check, Right to Rent|

Cyber Security – Can BPSS checks help protect against cyber attacks?

When recruiting personnel to work in roles dealing with cyber security, such as IT, data roles and telecommunications, it’s natural for the recruitment team within the department and the HR team to seek out the best person for the job.   This will include experience and qualifications, and it ...

By |2024-11-22T12:35:52+00:008 October 2024|Background check, BPSS|

How a big change in Government Could Impact the Public Sector

With a change in government for the first time in 14 years after the General Election, it’s reasonable to expect changes in the job market. The Labour Party won 411 seats in July’s General Election, generating a landslide win over the opposition. With such a sweeping change in government, ...

By |2024-09-27T13:30:38+01:0027 August 2024|Background check|

BS7858 Security screening of individuals employed in a security environment

BS7858 Security Vetting BS7858 is the UK standard for vetting of people employed in the security sector. What is a security screening? The BS7858 is a background check that scrutinises an individual's employment history, alongside other checks. Set in 2012 by the British Standards Institution, the standard was updated ...

By |2024-12-12T11:33:27+00:0013 August 2024|BS7858, News|

What checks do you need to work in an airport? 

Air travel is big business and airports are hives of activity, with arrivals and departures from global destinations and regional airports. While airports used to focus on travel with some hospitality outlets, they’ve now transformed into key retail and dining experiences that are so well developed that you could ...

By |2024-12-12T11:37:06+00:002 May 2024|Airside pass|

Executive Background Checks – How far can these checks extend? 

Brexit may have made the process of cross-border employment slightly more bureaucratic, but talent continues to come to the United Kingdom for employment opportunities.  With so many different individuals coming from many different backgrounds – and some of your recruits may only ever work remotely – it remains important ...

How Long Does BS7858 Vetting Take?

Have you wondered just how does long BS7858 vetting process takes?  At Checkback, we’re dedicated to expeddiating this process to ensure that we propel your checks through the vetting process, targeting 21 days to return your completed BS7858 checks to you and removing any blocks that could slow down ...

By |2024-12-12T11:40:35+00:0011 March 2024|BS7858|
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