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Author: Tony Machin

We’ve Moved – TrustID Expands into New Office

Tony Machin

August 22, 2022

Due to our increased growth over the last several months, TrustID has relocated to The Blade, the iconic building in Abbey Square, Reading. As we’ve seen increased demand in our services, the move reflects TrustID’s continued success.

Digital identity: a toolkit for onboarding teams. (Part II – Are you ready for Right to Work?)

Tony Machin

July 11, 2022

In this 4-part series, we share how we’re supporting businesses to help make onboarding and recruitment easier, faster and more secure.
Part 2: Are you ready Right for Work? Real life questions about the changes in right to work checks, the introduction of digital checks, and why it’s important to act now

Digital identity: a toolkit for onboarding teams. (Part I – A question of identity)

Tony Machin

June 27, 2022

In this 4-part series, we share how we’re supporting businesses to help make onboarding and recruitment easier, faster and more secure.
Part 1: A question of identity – A quick 101 on digital identity verification including what it is, why it is important, and how it can make life a whole lot easier for HR professionals.

TrustID digital identity services approved by UK Government

Tony Machin

June 15, 2022

TrustID is a certified digital identity service provider (IDSP) for Right to Work (RtW), Right to Rent (RtR) and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks under the UK Digital Identity & Attributes Trust Framework.

4 questions to ask before choosing Digital Right to Work Checks and an IDSP

Tony Machin

April 19, 2022

Following an update to Right to Work guidance on 6th April, the Home Office have launched a new digital Scheme – a permanent option for remote recruitment of applicable candidates. As a leading IDSP, we’ve been speaking to hundreds of companies over the last few weeks, helping them to explore their options for Right to Work checks moving forwards

The end of Covid-adjusted Right to work checks: what changed?

Tony Machin

February 17, 2022

From 6th April 2022, the Home Office introduced a permanent digital Scheme enabling employers and recruiters to use Identity Service Providers (IDSPs) to conduct remote identity checks for Right to Work (RtW) on their behalf.

Digital identity checks: helping Right to Work compliance in construction

Tony Machin

January 6, 2022

In this blog, we discuss how construction firms can help their subcontractors detect illegal workers and protect their reputations.

Good Practice Guide 45 (GPG 45) and its role in supporting digital identity check standards

Tony Machin

December 14, 2021

In the past few years, we’ve seen a growing shift from manual to digital ID checks, accelerated by an increasingly remote working world – think remote identity checking for Right to Work and DBS, for example. However, without a standard in digital ID, it’s been down to individual firms to determine whether the tools and methods they choose are sufficient to protect their business, customers and users from fraud.

Why remote identity verification helps more than just compliance

Tony Machin

November 10, 2021

The past two years have taught us that it is possible for many of us to work efficiently with reduced personal contact. Identity checking – a vital component of Right to Work (RtW) and Anti-money-laundering (AML) compliance – is one of many tasks we have learned to perform remotely.

What’s it worth? Exploring the real value of Know Your Customer checks

Tony Machin

October 27, 2021

KYC checks help businesses to distinguish between favourable and unfavourable clients. They are a legal requirement for organisations covered by Anti Money Laundering (AML) legislation but can also provide additional safety and assurance for any company working with new clients.