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How to do a Background Check in the UK: A Useful Guide

How to do a Background Check in the UK: A Useful Guide

Dec 5, 2025 | Background Checks, Staff Vetting

You might be familiar with the significant expense that comes with hiring the ‘wrong person.’ It costs not only in terms of money paid to the person but also in lost productivity, workplace goodwill, and even negative mileage on the brand reputation. In...
Level 3 Background Checks: The Secret Weapon Against Bad Hires

Level 3 Background Checks: The Secret Weapon Against Bad Hires

Dec 5, 2025 | Background Checks

If you’ve been a recruiter, you would’ve experienced it: a resume that shines, an interview that radiates confidence, and intuition that you’ve found your candidate, only to find out the hire is a miss. Whether it be:  A previously undisclosed...
What Makes a Level 2 Background Check Different and More Critical

What Makes a Level 2 Background Check Different and More Critical

Dec 5, 2025 | Background Checks

Not all background checks are created equal. For high-risk roles, only a deeper, more advanced check can deliver real peace of mind. You cannot rely on a simple screening when considering candidates for trust, safety, or access to sensitive information. That is when...
Not Just for New Hires: The Power of Post-Employment Background Verification

Not Just for New Hires: The Power of Post-Employment Background Verification

Dec 5, 2025 | Background Checks

Hiring once isn’t enough—because trust should be maintained, not assumed. When a major freight and logistics company, based in London, discovered that one of its long-serving employees had been part of a theft ring, there was a stunned silence around the...
What Went Wrong? 7 Surprising Reasons a Background Check Didn’t Pass

What Went Wrong? 7 Surprising Reasons a Background Check Didn’t Pass

Dec 5, 2025 | Background Checks

It’s not always what you think—sometimes, what’s lurking in your background check can catch even the best candidates off guard. The interview went well; the verbal offer was given; you were even planning what you would wear on day one. Out of nowhere comes the call:...
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