Background checks

How can you ensure that what you’ve been told is the truth? Learn more about background checks.

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Gain a true understanding of the bigger picture.

Whether you’re recruiting new employees, adding new directors to your board, or purchasing new or used vehicles, Experian’s background checking tools can help you gain a true understanding of the bigger picture.

Learn more about how Experian can help with background checking using tools, extensive data and the right processes.

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What is a background check?

A background check helps you understand an individual’s background, including their identity, education, employment history, credit history and any relevant criminal record information. Our background checking tools help you identify inconsistent or adverse information, helping you make fully informed decisions. Background checks are vital when taking on new recruits, re-screening existing employees and finding trustworthy tenants for a property.

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Criminal and DBS checks

Not every potential hire is going to be honest about their background. Hiring the wrong people could mean more than just the risk of internal fraud or income loss – it could do untold damage to your company’s reputation. Background checking does not have to be difficult, time-consuming or even costly. With the right tools at hand, due diligence could become a breeze.

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Employment checks

A potential employee’s CV tells a story. But does it tell the whole story? Catching dishonest applicants early simplifies the recruitment process, identifies those candidates who have not told the truth, and can save you managing an unqualified employee later.

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We can tailor our employment check solutions to meet your business needs. Give us a call on 0844 4815807 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday to discuss or enquire online instead.

Directorship checks

Company directors shoulder many of the legal burdens of a business, so appointing the correct director is vital. And it’s not just your company you need to worry about: understanding the background of other directors can help you build positive relationships with them – while helping you to spot which businesses, directors and even employees to avoid.

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We can tailor our directorship check solutions to meet your business needs. Give us a call on 0844 4815807 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday to discuss or enquire online instead.

Vehicle checks

Vehicles are inherently risky. Whether you’re in insurance, finance or retail, there’s a lot of data to track. You need to be sure of every vehicle’s true financial, mechanical and accident history, its actual value, and its status in real time. Thankfully, reliable vehicle insights are available quickly and easily, and with them you’ll be able to reach more customers and seek out greater profits.

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We can tailor our vehicle solutions to meet your business needs. Give us a call on 0844 4815807 between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday to discuss or enquire online instead.

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