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The five types of background checks that an employer might make

Guest Writer

November 25, 2022

With hiring managers often facing large volumes of applications or CVs to wade through on top of their day job, it’s perhaps not surprising that these embellishments are not always detected.

What 5 things can we do as recruiters to improve the interview process?

Guest Writer

November 24, 2022

The interview has an obvious place in most recruitment processes today. But why is the interview so important? Many employers see the interview as the first, and perhaps the only, opportunity to get a good picture of the person applying for the job.

Digital Right to Work: Frequently Asked Questions

Georgina Bradford

October 13, 2022

Want to know more about TrustID’s Digital Right to Work (RtW) service? Read on to find the answers to our most frequently asked questions.

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 Become a Certified IDSP Approved Against UK Government Digital Schemes

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

Five ways Identity Service Providers (IDSPs) can help Right to Rent checks

Sarah Croft

March 10, 2022

If you work in the lettings industry or are a private landlord, you will be aware that you are required to check all your adult tenants have the legal Right to Rent in the UK. Even if you already have processes in place, making high volumes of visual checks or managing remote checks may be a challenge.

Trends in fake identity documents: what happened in 2021?

Christie Lewis

March 8, 2022

At TrustID, we constantly monitor and record the number and type of fake identity documents we detect across different industries. This helps us to see what types of documents we need to particularly keep our eye on, which sectors are most at risk, and more.