25th Annual Employee Vetting and Screening Conference
London Conference
Ensuring a safer workplace and protecting your organisation.
Date: Wednesday 1st October
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
Location: The Danubius Hotel Regents Park, London (NW8)
Early Bird Offer – Save 20%: Secure your spot at £360+VAT (regular rate: £450+VAT) by using code: EVS20.
Get up to date on the latest legal, compliance and policy changes
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 practice 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-organised. 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
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Schedule
Registration and welcome coffee
Keynote address: An overview of UK fraud: what employers need to know
Simon Fell
Former Government Anti-Fraud Champion, Fraud and Financial Crime Director
Fullbrook Strategies
Simon Fell
Former Government Anti-Fraud Champion, Fraud and Financial Crime Director , Fullbrook Strategies
- How bad can it be? Current trends and statistics
- where are the risks coming from?
- What kinds of fraud impact UK employers?
- Mapping the broad trends and formulating mitigating strategies
- Key laws and regulations
- Creating a fraud-resistant culture: what role can HR play?
Legal requirements and compliance
Caroline Smith
VP Deputy General Counsel, International , HireRight Ltd
Caroline Smith has been with the HireRight group for over 10 years and is Deputy General Counsel for HireRight’s International business (EMEA/APAC region). Caroline assists in the negotiation of contracts across the region and leads the International business compliance function advising on a range of issues including data protection and regulatory updates. Caroline is a UK qualified lawyer with over 18 years’ experience and prior to joining HireRight, she was with Herbert Smith LLP and Clyde & Co LLP working on a range of complex international corporate, corporate insolvency and commercial matters. Caroline earned her Master of Arts degree at the University of Saint Andrews and went on to study law at the College of Law in York earning the GDL and LPC postgraduate qualifications.
- 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
Case study: Vetting and screening in the care sector: challenges and responses
Kadijia Mahabeer
Head of HR , Nightingale Hospital
Kadijia Mahabeer is a seasoned HR leader with extensive experience in employee experience, people performance, and strategic HR transformation. With a strong track record of driving impactful HR initiatives, Kadijia has successfully led talent management, employee engagement, and organisational development programs that align people strategies with business objectives.
- Hiring risks and red flags in the care sector: ensuring safe environments for staff and patients
- Case studies of vetting failures and their consequences
- Best practices for comprehensive background checks in the care industry
- Tools and techniques for effective risk assessment to maximise safety and compliance
Morning break and networking
Panel discussion: Best practices to prevent fraud during your vetting process
Jade Campbell
Compliance Team Leader , Momenta Group
Jade Campbell is a Compliance Team Leader at Momenta Group, where she has worked since 2017 after earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Starting out as their receptionist, Momenta quickly progressed Jade through various roles and into to her current leadership position, which she has held for over five years.
- Fraudscape Report and implications for UK employers
- Auditing your vetting process to identify vulnerable and weak spots that could be exploited
- What are the current trends? Referencing houses to dual employment: tell-tale signs your organisation may be at risk
- Organised crime, modern slavery and other consequences
- Key questions and red flags to be aware of
- Consequences of AI
- Best practices for implementing identity verification processes
Panel discussion: Balancing privacy and security
Anneka Sheikh
Senior Screening & Vetting Advisor , Baringa
Anneka is a distinguished professional in the field of screening and vetting, with over a decade of experience in managing comprehensive background check processes for high-profile clients and organisations.
- 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: Digitising the Screening Process
Kev Sambor
Head of Vetting & Onboarding , Serco Group Plc
- Balancing risk versus cost: essential questions to consider
- Challenges encountered and how they were overcome
- Outcomes and benefits of a digitised screening strategy
- Minimising screening timelines - quantifying the process
- Key takeaways and lessons learned
Tech Clinic: Implementing AI in screening processes
Daniel Harrison
Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI Strategy , Amazon Web Service
This interactive session will show delegates how to implement responsible AI in the vetting process. Examining the legal framework, essential policy considerations and advice on strategy and ownership, the aim is to give attendees a thorough understanding of how to use AI for vetting and screening. The session kicks off with a look at the benefits and applications of AI, followed by advice on where it can go wrong, and how to ensure you're using it compliantly.
All questions and quandaries, however basic, are invited live, ensuring you leave today with a plan for successfully implementing and integrating AI into your processes, and some examples of successful use of the technology.
Lunch and networking
Choosing the right screening partner to optimise candidate experience
- Choosing the right partner to ensure a seamless and compliant screening process
- Key areas to focus on and questions to ask so your needs are understood and met
- Making informed decisions and avoiding potential pitfalls: critical questions about experience, compliance, and data security
- Creating a positive candidate experience: ensuring transparent and effective communication, continuous feedback
- How a positive screening process can strengthen your employer brand, attracting top talent and foster a positive reputation
- Examples of successful partnerships
- Tips for negotiating contracts with vendors
Case study: Vetting and Screening for the Police
Raj Johal
Director of Vetting , Metropolitan Police
Raj is the director for Referencing and Vetting at the Metropolitan Police, where he is responsible for delivery of vetting, disclosure, and police national computer (PNC) services.
- Undertaking a journey of reform: key principles to inform a roadmap
- understanding and creating vetting strategies for specific layers of clearance
- Integrating with the recruitment process and HR function: challenges and opportunities
- Embedding vetting into the culture: ongoing vetting to ensure integrity
- Lessons learned from other countries
Digital tools and platforms for screening
- Overview of the latest tools and technologies for vetting and screening
- Comparing features and benefits: what do you really need?
- Tips for implementing digital tools
- Emerging trends and ensuring your systems are future-proof
Afternoon break and networking
Overcoming common screening challenges
Jagriti Patwari
Director , Eurocom C.I.
Jagriti graduated from University College London in 2004 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser in 2008. In 2009, she founded Maroon Accounts — a practice built not only on compliance excellence but also on pragmatic, growth focused business advice. After twelve successful years at its helm, Jagriti sold Maroon Accounts in 2021 to pursue her next entrepreneurial venture.
- Inadequate preparation and planning: developing a comprehensive vetting policy
- Obtaining proper consent to avoid potential legal challenges
- Ensuring information accuracy through reliable data verification processes
- Meeting regulatory demands and compliance with current and upcoming industry regulations
- Reducing time-to-hire through efficient screening tools: what’s coming down the pipeline?
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
Effective vetting strategies for non-UK employees: ensuring your checks are robust and compliant
Ian Westwood
Immigration Consultant , The Westwood Organisation
Ian Westwood worked at the Home Office from 1993-2003. He was an operational Immigration Officer serving at Heathrow, Gatwick and Dover before being promoted to Chief Immigration Officer based in Croydon. Since then he has set up his own consultancy business, providing training and immigration advice to a variety of corporate and private clients on the subject of Immigration. He is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner to provide immigration advice in the UK. Ian’s training credentials include the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s Certificate of Training Practice and the Belbin Team-Role Accreditation.
- Immigration status: who can work for you? Points Based System and visa updates
- Right to Work checks: policy and practice
- Checking identity documents: an overview of security features and counterfeit examples to ensure you're confident to check to Home Office requirements
Sponsored networking reception and farewell drinks
We invite you to connect with peers and discuss the day's insights over drinks and light refreshments.
End of conference
Event sponsored by
HireRight delivers global background checks, drug testing, and employment verification services through an innovative platform. We want all of our clients to grow successfully and efficiently – no matter their size or location. We do this by offering a comprehensive screening solution that can be tailored to the unique needs of any organization, giving enterprises peace of mind about their people and processes. Our platform is easy to use and can be integrated with existing HR systems. HireRight has U.S. offices in Irvine, Calif., Tulsa, Okla., Nashville, Tenn., Chapin, S.C., and Dallas, Texas, and international offices in Australia, Canada, Estonia, , India, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, the UAE, and the UK.
