25th Annual Employee Vetting and Screening Conference
LIVE IN-PERSON CONFERENCE
Ensuring a safer workplace and protecting your organisation.
Date: Wednesday 14th May
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Location: Central London (Venue TBC)
Cost per attendee: £450 + VAT per attendee
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With budgets being slashed and hiring costs under more scrutiny than ever post-Budget, UK employers need to ensure new recruits are thoroughly, and legally, vetted. Recruitment fraud is on the increase, costing UK companies billions a year.
This premier industry event will deliver the latest best practise for anyone responsible for screening candidates. You'll learn the essentials of an effective vetting programme, and how to avoid recruitment fraud and reputational damage as well as minimising turnover and avoiding unnecessary recruitment expenses.
HR Director: “The conference was insightful and well-organized. All the speakers were experts in their fields, and I feel more confident to review our vetting processes. It’s a must-attend event for anyone in HR"
Compliance Officer: “The sessions on legal requirements and best practices were particularly valuable.”
Head of HR: "The networking opportunities were fantastic, and the content was relevant and actionable."
Recruitment Manager: “The Pre-Employment Screening and Vetting Conference provided us with the tools and knowledge to enhance our hiring processes. The focus on legal compliance and security was especially beneficial. Looking forward to the next one"
Register today and ensure your vetting and screening is compliant, robust and effective.
Which functions will benefit from attending
- HR, Security, Recruitment, Legal & Compliance, Directors & Managers responsible for Immigration & Right to Work Checks, Vetting & Screening, Administration & Operations
Schedule
Registration and welcome coffee
Keynote address: The future of employment screening
- New technologies in pre-employment screening
- Impact of recent and upcoming regulations
- Current trends and future predictions in the industry
- Key challenges faced and potential opportunities
- Government policy updates and plans
- Brave new world: where will the humans fit?
Legal requirements and compliance
- A deep dive into the latest legal requirements for pre-employment screening in the UK, including GDPR, the new Employment Rights Bill and the AI Act
- Government's role in employment regulations
- Industry-specific compliance requirements
- Importance of vetting for national security and economic stability
- Future policies and support for organisations
Risk mitigation through vetting
- Identifying potential risks in hiring
- Case studies of vetting failures and their consequences
- Best practices for comprehensive background checks
- Tools and techniques for effective risk assessment
Morning break and networking
Best practices for identity verification
- Methods for verifying identities digitally
- Use of biometric data for identity verification
- Techniques to prevent identity fraud
- Overview of tools and technologies available
- Best practices for implementing identity verification processes
Panel discussion: Balancing privacy and security
- Perspectives from industry experts on privacy and security
- Discussion on privacy laws and their impact on screening
- Effective security measures to protect candidate data
- Social media checks: the legal framework
- Ethical issues in balancing privacy and security
Case study: Successful screening strategies
- Quantifying a successful screening strategy: key metrics and steps taken to implement screening processes
- Challenges encountered and how they were overcome
- Outcomes and benefits of the screening strategies
- Key takeaways and lessons for other organisations
Workshop: Implementing AI in screening processes
- Introduction to AI and its applications in screening
- Benefits of automating screening processes
- Step-by-step guide to integrating AI
- Examples of successful AI implementations
- Hands-on activities: Interactive activities to practice implementing AI
Lunch and networking
Choosing the right screening partner
- Key factors to consider when choosing a partner
- How to evaluate potential vendors
- Important questions to ask during the selection process
- Examples of successful partnerships
- Tips for negotiating contracts with vendors
Enhancing candidate experience
- Importance of transparency in the screening process
- Effective communication with candidates
- Gathering and using candidate feedback
- Making the screening process smoother
- Enhancing your employer brand through better screening
Digital tools and platforms for screening
- Overview of the latest digital tools and platforms
- Comparison of features and benefits
- Tips for implementing digital tools
- Examples of successful tool implementations
- Emerging trends in digital screening tools
Afternoon break and networking
Roundtable: Overcoming common screening challenges
- Open discussion on common challenges
- Attendees share their experiences and solutions
- Advice from industry experts on overcoming challenges
- Collaborative approach to finding solutions
- Opportunity to connect with peers facing similar challenges
Future trends in pre-employment screening
- New technologies shaping the future
- Upcoming changes in regulations
- Trends and predictions for the industry
- Future challenges and opportunities
- Q&A Session
Closing remarks and takeaways
Summarising the key insights from the conference and outlining actionable steps for attendees to take back to their organisations.
Networking reception and farewell drinks
An opportunity to connect with peers and discuss the day's insights over drinks and light refreshments.
