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The Activist check leverages both proprietary and publicly accessible sources to perform a thorough activism check. This will identify potential hires with histories of extreme activist views that could conflict with your business interests.

A candidate’s declared addresses should always be meticulously validated against all other information provided, cross referencing against residency databases.

Drawing from a range of sources, our adverse media checks include traditional media, broadcast media and online media to bring to light any detrimental candidate behaviour otherwise unavailable to you.

Using cutting edge matching algorithms, our AML checks can assess your candidates against over 2,000 international sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs) and watchlists to ensure your business is secured against insider threat and complies with relevant AML regulations.

AssuredID allows UK employers to verify the identity and right to work of their future and existing employees entirely remotely, enhancing security and efficiency for employers, while creating an easy and clear candidate experience.

Cifas is UK's leading service for preventing fraud and financial crime. By facilitating secure and effective data and intelligence sharing, Cifas safeguards businesses and assists employers in identifying potential fraud risks within their organisations, acknowledging the severe impact fraud can have on a company.

As a leading provider of screening checks for the financial services industry, we recognise the critical need to mitigate risks linked to financial mismanagement.

The Basic check requires no specific eligibility and will reveal any convictions, cautions or reprimands that have not been filtered and are considered unspent.

A Standard check is mandatory for individuals in high-responsibility roles, such as lawyers, accountants, or those with access to sensitive medical information. This check is crucial for mitigating risks to your organisation, employees, and customers.

An Enhanced check is the most comprehensive level available and can include a Child and/or Adult Barred List check. It is mandatory for roles specified in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, particularly those involving direct care or guidance of children or vulnerable adults.

For particular staff categories where individuals have significant influence or make major financial and/or risk decisions, a directorship check is essential to ensure that they do not hold positions which would constitute a conflict of interest or a risk to your business.

For roles which involve driving, DVLA checks are a straightforward, yet effective way to ensure an individual’s suitability and reliability. Verifying the validity of a driving license, along with any penalty points, impaired charges, speeding, and other offences on their record, is a valuable measure for both applicants and current employees.

Whether for a qualification-specific role, or simply to establish that a benchmark of educational attainment has been met, education/qualification checks are an important part of establishing whether an individual is suitable for a role for which they have applied.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mandates rigorous screening checks to ensure that individuals appointed to regulated roles are indeed ‘fit and proper.’ These pre-employment screening checks are comprehensive, verifying multiple facets of an applicant’s background to ascertain their suitability for the position.

Verifying the identity of the individual being screened to an acceptable level of assurance is the foundation of any screening process. All checks conducted as part of the screening process are based on the principle that the individual being checked is who they say they are. As such, any flaw or omission in employee ID verification would compromise any further screening conducted.

As an employer, failure to complete reference checks could open you up to risk of reputational or financial damage. At Reed Screening we understand the importance of accurate referencing, and our trusted service is the key to a faster and safer hiring process.

Whether you’re a UK-based employer hiring internationally, have candidates with overseas work experience, or are located outside the UK and need verification checks locally or globally, our experts are here to assist.

Conducting credit checks during pre-employment screening helps employers mitigate risks associated with hiring individuals who may have financial difficulties that could impact their job performance or increase the likelihood of fraud or theft.

Conduct and verification checks are crucial for maintaining integrity and trust. Whether you are UK-based and employing internationally, have candidates with overseas work history, or are based outside the UK and looking for verification checks in your own country or further afield, our experts can help. We have sophisticated global checking solutions across 200+ countries.

Occupational Health Assessments are crucial in many industries, designed to protect both employers and employees. These assessments ensure that potential staff members are fit to perform their duties without risking their own health or that of others.

Criminal record checks ensure workplace safety and trust and help comply with legal requirements. Whether you’re a UK employer hiring across borders, have candidates with international work backgrounds, or need verification checks in your own country or globally, our team is ready to help. We offer robust global criminal record checks in over 200 countries.

The Prevent package is an entry level screening service designed for low-risk roles, giving you peace of mind that all checks are compliant with UK law and with Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) standards.

The Protect package is a robust background checking package, based on the BS7858 government industry standard. This package is suited to organisations in finance, communications, energy and government departments where standards of background checks are expected to be met.

The Secure package is tailored specifically to high-risk, senior and management roles. Providing a thorough and comprehensive screening service across all sectors inclusive of directorships and sanction checks.

Many job roles, either as a best practice or due to statutory/regulatory requirements, necessitate police checks like a DBS check. These checks ensure that candidates do not have criminal convictions that would prevent them from taking up positions in specific industries. In the UK, we work with several organisations to perform this statutory function, including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland, and Access NI.

Our professional registration checks not only verify that an individual is qualified for a specific role, but also ensures they hold valid professional registration with their governing body or regulator.

Reviewing a candidate’s work history is crucial to ensure the information they provide is accurate. Concealing information about a current or former job role can have serious consequences - it can lead employers to question the candidate’s honesty and integrity. Our checks are designed to mitigate these unnecessary risks.

Right to work checks are a mandatory requirement for all employers before any employee begins their role. This non-transferable statutory obligation, enforced by the Home Office, carries the risk of significant fines and even criminal prosecution if not conducted properly.

By leveraging cutting-edge matching algorithms, we can screen your candidates against over 2,000 international sanctions, political exposed persons (PEPs), and watchlists. This ensures your business is protected against insider threats and complies with relevant anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.

The SMCR package is designed for all firms authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA). Organisations include any Financial Conduct Authority regulated business, such as UK incorporated banks, building societies and credit unions, as well as Prudential Regulation Authority regulated investment banks and insurers.

Social media checks leverage publicly available sources to evaluate and flag any adverse content posted by, or associated with, a candidate. These checks focus on factors such as racism, sexism, hate speech, drug use, general criminality, and other risk categories that may indicate unsuitability for the position or incompatibility with your company’s culture and values.