SCREENING SERVICES

2019

T he UK's longest established independent background screener.

Agenda Screening ServicesTM | Menu of Services 2019

WHAT IS PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING?

WHY AGENDA? Protecting your interests since 1996, Agenda provide staffing and screening solutions.

Our three company values and our commitment to continual professional development through our Investors in People certification enable us to be efficient, responsive and proactive in meeting your needs:

RESPECT

We respect the dignity of our colleagues, our clients, their candidates, our place of work and the environment. Underpinned by our ethos of being a Great Place to Work.

REPUTATION

We take pride in delivering consistently excellent services, pro actively monitor reliability, improve performance and embrace continued professional development.

RESPONSIBILITY

We take responsibility to understand and meet stakeholders needs and act with integrity at all times whilst maintaining legal and regulatory compliance.

EXTERNALLY AUDITED

STANDARDS OF: ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001:2013,

ISO 22301 and BS 10012

Pre-employment screening is also known as vetting or background checking. It is usually carried out on new job applicants but it is legally required for some roles such as those working with children or vulnerable adults. Annual refresher checks are also recommended for many organisations.

AS SIMPLE AS...

EASE OF USE & TIME SAVINGEasy to use systemsOne page e-orderingIndustry leading turn-around timesTime saving and efficientQuick e-consent formWe chase so you don't have toReal time updates and resultsNo minimum commitment

SECURE PROCESSES & ASSISTANCEPersonal and friendly supportBuilt-in help functionsAudit trailed and quality controlled systems use encrypted SSLSecure servers and processesSecured-by-design officesFully screened staffOn-site destruction of materials

COMPLIANCE & TRACKINGData Protection Act compliantGDPR Practitioner and Certified Information Security ManagerCyber EssentialsInvestors-in-People staff developmentReal time, 24/7 trackingScreening report for files

Client set-up and branding, additional users and monthly/annual system usage and maintenance is all free of charge.

We have no minimum contract duration or volume commitment!

IDENTITY AND ADDRESS CONFIRMATION CHECKS

Identity Confirmation An essential element, includes positive identification with verification and validation of identity documents

Address Confirmation Verification of address, including Electoral Roll Current or up to 10 years history

EMPLOYMENT, RIGHT TO WORK AND BACKGROUND CHECKS

Employment/ActivityConfirmation: Verification of available records and validity ofinformation providede.g. company no longer trading

Confirmation of employment/activity history including Current or up to 10 years history attendance confirmation at an educational establishment

CV/Activity Gap Analysis Investigation of information on CV and verifying gaps where possible

Right to Work Check Verification of the right to work in the UK and any limitations

Candidate Telephone Interview Experienced interviewers conduct a comprehensive screening interview

Professional & CharacterReference Checks Each referee is checked to ensure that they are genuine prior to taking a reference

Qualification* Confirmation from the awarding body to validate authenticity

Professional Membership* Confirmation from the organisation to validate authenticity

Financial/Credit Check Confirmation of credit history and outstanding judgements

FCA Regulatory Reference Overseeing the completion of the reference/questionnaire form

FCA/SRA & Other Registration Databases Check under FCA 2000 and Money Laundering Regs 2007, Solicitors Regulation Authority and others as required

OIG/GSA Debarment Check A check of those debarred from receiving Federal finances and contracts due to fraud, system and patient abuse

FDA Debarment Check A list of individuals (and firms) who have been debarred from providing services to the drugs industry in the USA, by the Food & Drug Administration

Civil and Litigation Checks Detailed search of UK court cases

Directorship Checks Confirmation of current directorships

Organisational Due Diligence Details of company associations

Combined Organisational Due Diligence Combination of directorships and associated companies and cross referencing

UK Drivers Licence Check Official confirmation of validity of documentation and endorsements

Red Flag Analysis Detailed examination of information, documentation and conflicting information, highlighting of gaps, anomalies and other identifiable red flags

Doctor (GP) Check Confirmation of status and misdemeanours/disciplinary actions

Mortality Checks Verification that the person is or is not listed as deceased

CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS

UK Criminal Record ChecksBasic/Standard/Enhanced*

Legally required for certain positions such as those working with vulnerable adults or children. If you are unsure, please ask (overseas criminal checks priced on request)

SOCIAL MEDIA AND AFFILIATIONS CHECKS

Animal Rights Connections Check (ARC)

Search of our unique database of around a million individuals with associations and/or sympathies for animal rights causes

Internet Mining/Digital Footprint Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) to check online reputation/digital footprint and social media for the last...

Sanctions, OFAC and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) Checks Individuals identified as fraudsters, extremists, terrorists, or presenting significant risk to organisations

From 3 to 7 years history

*Service provider may charge a fee

EXAMPLE SCREENING OPTIONSThe table below shows some commonly used options but we can design a screening package to suit your exact needs.

Example Screening Options Low Risk Medium Risk

High Risk Baseline Personnel Security Standard

(BPSS)

BS7858 Security

Screening

Employment StatusTemporary,

Contractor & Interim

Full TimeEmployee

Management, Sensitive

RolesBPSS

Employed in a Security Role

Identity Confirmation ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Current Address Check ■

5 Year Address History ■ ■ ■

Internet Mining Search ■ ■ ■

3 Year Employment History ■ ■ ■

5 Year Employment History ■(Written)

Personal Referee ■

Professional Membership / Qualification

■

Right to Work Status ■ ■

Employment Gap Analysis ■ ■ ■

Basic Criminal Record Check ■(Unspent)

■(Unspent)

■(Unspent if

no SIA licence)

Directorship ■

Personal Credit History ■ ■

Sanctions Search ■ ■ ■

Turnaround (working days) 5 8 10 8 10

Certificate Number 1889ISO 9001, ISO 14001,

ISO 27001

Agenda Screening Services™a division of Agenda Resource ManagementTM

T: 08456 44 55 46F: 08456 44 55 47 / +44 (0) 1964 671 207

E: screening@agenda-screening.co.ukW: www.agenda-screening.co.uk