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
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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
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
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.
- 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
- 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
Panel:
Anneka Sheikh, Senior Vetting and Screening Advisor, Baringa
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
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 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
- 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
Raj Johal JP, Director of Vetting, Metropolitan Police
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.