What we check and why.

What we check and why. Confirm ID: UK Electoral Roll Usually obtained from two different documents to establish proof such as a Passport, Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Drivers Licence, Utility Bill or International ID card. National Insurance Number Validity Check An online validity search to check against fraudulent National Insurance numbers. Residential Premises A check of the UK's electoral roll is used to verify residential history. It is important to confirm that the address exists and relates to a bona fide property at which the Candidate resides, or has previously resided. Checks will also reveal addresses sometimes not provided by the Candidate in order to conceal adverse credit information. This is a public document held at Libraries and Post Offices. Electronic versions are maintained by most credit agencies that use it to cross match credit data. Checks can be carried out within 24 hrs. Undeclared Links Any additional addresses linked with the candidate s name. Data normally held by credit agency. Normally parent s address or student accommodation where debts / loans still exist. UK Consumer Credit Report For sensitive positions, and particularly those that involve dealing with customer details or money handling. This check can be conducted against a Candidate for adverse credit information. This would include searches against public records for details relating to 'County Court Judgements', Bankruptcies, 'Voluntary Arrangements', 'Decrees', and Sequestration orders. Freely given consent from the Candidate is required. We use a number of sources but prefer Creditsafe as it appears to offer a better bank coverage. Checks can be carried out within 24 hrs. Notices of Correction This cross matches successful appeals against incorrect Judgements. International Credit Report The availability and integrity of information varies between countries. We provide guidance regarding the cost and suitability of conducting checks. Where data is available, results are published in the Candidate report and charges applied accordingly. Eurocom C.I.Ltd 2010 Page 1

UK Directorship Search Applicable to higher level roles, searches establish whether there are any current or previously held UK directorships or company secretarial positions as declared, or omitted, by the Candidate which may constitute a conflict of interest for the employer. A disqualified director's check would also be undertaken at the same time. Checks can be carried out within 24 hrs. DVLA Check A check with the DVLA which validates a UK driving licence and lists current endorsements and/or restrictions. Results are received within 10 working days. Compliance Database Check Searches are performed using UK and international government and financial sector databases looking for sanctions, enforcements, and misdemeanours imposed against an individual. The check includes reference to HM Treasury financial sanctions targets. Checks can be carried out within 24 hrs Bank of England (Terrorist) Sanction Search: Verifies against a consolidated list of targets listed by the United Nations, European Union and United Kingdom under legislation relating to current financial sanctions regimes Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Search Anti-Money Laundering authentication search in compliance to money laundering guidelines as defined by the JMLSG and conforming with Money Laundering Regulations 1993, 2001 and 2003 Regulatory Checks Searches will be made against the FSA Individual Register and Prohibited Persons Register. Adverse findings reported to HR immediately. Checks can be carried out within 24 hrs. Professional Memberships: We obtain direct confirmation from any recognised Professional Body such as the SIA, FSA, ICAEW, ACCA, SRA, The Law Society or other Chartered or Professional Institutes. Professional Qualifications: We verify with the issuing establishment only for valid qualifications such as PhD, MPhil, MBA, MSc, BSc, BA, Baccalaureate, HND, HNC, BTEC and other Professional Certificates and Diplomas. Certificates are not accepted unless official records no longer exist, normally 10 years plus. Highest Education: Verifies highest recognised qualification via issuing establishment. Certificates are not Eurocom C.I.Ltd 2010 Page 2

Top 2 Education: Verifies the two highest qualifications via issuing establishments. Certificates are not Top 3 Education: Verifies the three highest qualifications via issuing establishments. Certificates are not All Education: Verifies all educational achievements via issuing establishments. Certificates are not Most Recent Employer: Establishes if the employer is legitimate and confirms job title, reason for leaving, dates and whether would re-employ, for current or most recent employer (the candidate s consent will be obtained prior to contact with current employer). Employment History 5 years: Establishes if the employers are legitimate and confirms job title, reason for leaving, dates and candidate s re-employability for all employers within the past five years (the candidate s consent will be obtained prior to contact with current employer. 5 Employers maximum additional employers subject to surcharge) Employment History 10 years: Establishes if the employers are legitimate and confirms job title, reason for leaving, dates and candidate s re-employability for all employers within the past ten years (the candidate s consent will be obtained prior to contact with current employer. Not recommended as most employer do not retain records.) All Employment History: Verifies employers are legitimate and confirms job title, reason for leaving, dates and candidate s re-employability for all employers for the full employment history (the candidate s consent will be obtained prior to contact with current employer) Personal or Professional References A personal or professional referee can be utilised in the absence of formal employment references, to confirm self-employment, substantiate a period of unemployment or used where no employment history exists. Criminal Record Check Basic: A Basic Disclosure is the lowest level of Disclosure and is available to anyone for any purpose. It contains details of convictions considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or state that there are no such convictions. Eurocom C.I.Ltd 2010 Page 3

Criminal Record Check Standard: The intermediate level of Disclosure is the Standard Disclosure. This includes convictions held on central records and records both spent and unspent convictions. Categories of occupations for which a Standard Disclosure may be required are:- Those involving regular contact with children and adults at risk Those involved in the administration of law Those applying for firearms; explosives and gaming licences Professional groups in health, pharmacy and law Senior managers in banking and financial services Criminal Record Check Enhanced: In addition to the details included in Standard Disclosures, Enhanced Disclosures may contain non-conviction information which a Chief Officer or Chief Constable may choose to disclose if they believe it to be relevant to the position in question. This type of Disclosure is available to - Those who apply for work that regularly involves caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of children or adults at risk Applicants for various gaming and lottery licences Those seeking judicial appointment Applicants for registration for child minding, day care and to act as foster parents or carers Media Archive Searches over 170 Local, National and International sources for media footage to specified related articles Application Form and CV Review A Candidate's completed application form will be reviewed for anomalies and discrepancies. Where a CV is provided a comparison will be made and inconsistencies highlighted. Gap Referencing Is designed to highlight any gaps in employment that exceed 60 days. Gaps are verified via travel documents, social security documentation, verifiable documentary evidence or a sworn Affidavit in adherence to BS7858. Why do we ask for your mothers maiden name? When we conduct CRB checks via Disclosure Scotland we are required to provide the candidates mother s family name. This requirement came about following the Soham murder case, the Home Secretary requested that Sir Michael Bichard lead an independent inquiry into child protection measures, record keeping, vetting and information sharing. Eurocom C.I.Ltd 2010 Page 4

The report was published in June 2004 and 31 recommendations were made. The mother s family name became a mandatory field as part of our disclosure application process. It emerged that by using his mother s maiden name, Ian Huntley managed to escape detection from background vetting checks. This was because the surname he provided when applying for his post differed from the surname under which the police held intelligence for him. Since this change was implemented Disclosure Scotland can obtain criminal information held against an applicant using their mother s maiden name, this information is therefore relevant for Basic CRB s. Eurocom C.I.Ltd 2010 Page 5