Financial services & banking
As an FCA-regulated screening provider, we understand your industry. Background checks are essential for supporting regulatory compliance and protecting sensitive data. They also help to minimise risks from fraud and financial crime.
Background checks in this sector support several key regulations:
- Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
- FCA's Fit and Proper Test
Key background checks
- Criminal record check
- Adverse financial check
- FCA check
- CIFAS check
- Employment reference check (FCA / PRA regulated)
Retail
Background checks in the retail industry are essential for assessing candidates' reliability, integrity, and suitability for various roles.
Here are some key reasons:
- Mitigating risks
- Ensuring safety
- Building trust
- Supporting regulation
- Reducing turnover
Key background checks
- Employment reference check
- Education reference check
- Criminal record check
- Identity check
- Right to Work check
Utilities and telecoms
Background checks are essential in the telecoms and utilities sector due to the critical nature of the work involved and the potential risks associated with it.
Here are some key reasons:
- Ensuring security
- Supporting compliance
- Protecting reputation
- Preventing fraud and theft
Key background checks
- Right to Work check
- Criminal record check
- Adverse financial check
- Occupational history check
- Education reference check
- DVLA check
Construction and facilities management
Background checks are critically important in the construction and facilities management sectors due to the high-risk nature of the work and the need for stringent regulatory compliance.
Here are some key reasons:
- Ensuring workplace safety
- Verifying qualifications and experience
- Mitigating financial and legal risks
- Compliance with regulations
Key background checks
- Employment reference check
- Education reference check
- Criminal record check
- Identity check
- Right to work check
Public sector and central government
Background checks are critically important in the public sector and central government due to the sensitive nature of the work, the need for high levels of trust and integrity, and the responsibility of managing public resources and information.
Here are some key reasons:
- National security
- Integrity and trust
- Regulations
- Preventing insider threats
Background checks in this sector support key regulations such as:
- BPSS
- BS7858
Key background checks
BPSS
- Identity check
- Right to Work check
- Criminal record check
- Occupational history check
BS7858
- Identity check
- Right to Work check
- Criminal record check
- Occupational history check
- Adverse financial check
- Sanctions check
- Social media check
Education
Background checks are critically important in education roles due to the significant responsibility educators and staff have in shaping young minds and ensuring a safe learning environment.
Here are some key reasons:
- Student safety
- Maintaining trust and integrity
- Verifying qualifications
- Preventing fraud and misconduct
- Regulations
Background checks in this sector support key regulations such as:
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
Key background checks
KCSIE
- Social media check
- Right to Work check
- Criminal record check (enhanced)
- Employment reference check
- Education reference check
