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Digital IDs: What they are and how they impact pre-employment screening

Explore what digital IDs are and how they will impact business screening. Learn about compliance, efficiency, and preparing your hiring process for the future.

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Digital IDs: What they are and how they impact pre-employment screening

Employment screening checks

Explore what digital IDs are and how they will impact business screening. Learn about compliance, efficiency, and preparing your hiring process for the future.

5 minutes read

Overemployment: your guide to a modern HR challenge

Recruitment

Learn what overemployment is and the risks it poses. Discover how pre-employment screening and employment verification can help you prevent it.

6 minutes read

The employment rights bill 2025: what it means for UK employers and how to prepare

Screening news

Explore how the UK Employment Rights Bill 2025 changes dismissal, flexible work & more and see what employers must do now to stay compliant.

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Guard your data: simple steps to prevent cyber attacks

Employment screening checks

Cyber-attacks on top UK retailers expose internal security flaws. Learn how to defend your organisation from insider threats and third-party risks.

5 minute read

We’re finalists in the Onrec Awards for Best Innovation in Recruitment (International Category)

Screening news

Reed Screening's transformative efforts in UK hiring have earned us a finalist spot in the prestigious Onrec Awards for Best Innovation in Recruitment within the International Category.

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Reed Screening earns a finalist spot in The Talent Labs 2025 Supplier Innovation of the Year category

Screening news

Reed Screening is thrilled to be named a finalist for The Talent Labs 2025 Supplier Innovation of the Year award, recognising our innovative solutions that benefit clients in talent.

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Reed Screening named a finalist in the IHR Supplier Awards

Screening news

Reed Screening's dedication to accurate, fast, and safe referencing makes us a finalist in the 2025 IHR Supplier Awards for 'Referencing Screening Provider'.

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