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In early 2021, the UK government announced its plans for digital identities and indicated new guidance that will be used to form new laws around their potential uses.  In this guide, we’ll look at what is meant by digital identities, what guidance is being proposed by the government, and how it will affect the general… Continue reading A Guide To Digital Identities and DBS Checks

DBS checks are an increasingly common way for employers to run background checks on employees and candidates to make sure they are suitable for the role in question.  If you are applying for a job that requires a DBS check and you have a caution on your criminal record, you may be wondering whether they… Continue reading Do Cautions Show Up On DBS Checks? 

For some jobs, it’s pretty clear that a DBS check is required, such as teachers or medical staff, as they involve working closely with children or vulnerable adults and require a Standard or Enhanced DBS Check.  Other jobs are not so obvious, and it isn’t always clear what level of DBS check is needed –… Continue reading A Guide To DBS Checks For Hairdressers and Salon Workers

In July 2021, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) changed their guidance for checking an applicant’s identity when verifying applications for Basic, Standard, or Enhanced DBS Checks.  To help you make sense of the changes and how they may affect you, either as a DBS check applicant or an employer that is responsible for verifying… Continue reading DBS Check Identity Verification Requirements 2021

With the number of employers and organisations that request a DBS check before taking on new staff increasing, it’s good to know what the whole DBS check process actually involves. In this article, we’ve pulled together all of our knowledge on DBS checks, including what goes on in the background during each processing stage of… Continue reading How Are DBS Checks Processed?