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Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS Checks: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS Checks: Which One Do You Actually Need?by: Graham JohnsonPublished on: 13/04/2026

Most employers request the wrong level of DBS check. Here is what basic, standard and enhanced checks actually cover and how to get this right every time.

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Basic, Standard and Enhanced DBS Checks: Which One Do You Actually Need?

In-House Employment Screening vs Outsourcing: Pros, Cons, Costs and Who Carries the Risk

In-House Employment Screening vs Outsourcing: Pros, Cons, Costs and Who Carries the Riskby: Graham JohnsonPublished on: 31/03/2026

Thinking about outsourcing your employment screening? Before you decide, understand the real costs, the genuine risks and why legal responsibility never transfers to your provider.

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In-House Employment Screening vs Outsourcing: Pros, Cons, Costs and Who Carries the Risk

Manual Identity Checks Are Failing You. Here Is Why.

Manual Identity Checks Are Failing You. Here Is Why.by: Graham JohnsonPublished on: 26/03/2026

Manual identity checks give you process, not protection. Here is what digital verification actually delivers and why the gap matters now.

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Manual Identity Checks Are Failing You. Here Is Why.

Social Media Screening: The Risks Most Employers Are Taking

Social Media Screening: The Risks Most Employers Are Takingby: Graham JohnsonPublished on: 24/03/2026

Social media screening in pre-employment checks can protect your organisation, or expose it to tribunal claims. Here is what you need to know.

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Social Media Screening: The Risks Most Employers Are Taking