Reed Screening

This morning James Reed CBE and I met with the Business Minister to discuss necessary changes to the Employment Bill The Minister and team were very receptive to our work and message The changes we discussed are required to: 👉 avoid “unintended consequences” 👉 avoid actually diluting employment rights by inadvertently shifting employment models 👉 ensure positive outcomes for workers are actually achieved 👉 boost growth and stop the downward trajectory of UK available vacancies For 65 years Reed has been improving lives through work, which means our values align with the goal of helping workers, but the devil as they say is always in the detail…. With so much at stake, getting the right hires has never been so important. Reed Screening are the only family-owned, 24/7 screening company based entirely here in the UK specialising in pre-employment vetting. What’s even better is at Reed we work 1 day a week for charity resulting in over £20m donated to charitable causes #hiring #humanresources #careers

The rise of flexible workplaces has reshaped traditional management practices. With an increasing number of employees working remotely or in hybrid models, management practices must adapt to ensure effective communication and maintain team cohesion.   Join our free industry-leading webinar on The Future of Management. This event is due to take place on 21st November at 1pm and will delve into what the new flexible workplace means for your organisation.   We will be joined by expert speakers including Petra Wilson (Chartered Management Institute), ben willmott (CIPD) and our very own Keith Rosser who will all share insights into how flexibility impacts employee engagement, management techniques and company culture, as well as the impact of digital hiring. During this session, we will be launching some best practice in the session, which is endorsed by UK government. Register today to join us on this informative webinar on 21st Nov: https://lnkd.in/eT7zbzYE   #ReedScreening #PioneeringHiring #Webinar

Life’s too short to not Love Mondays - celebrating our great people… Our Love Mondays series showcases our dedicated co-members and their achievements. Whether it’s going above and beyond within their roles, an achievement, a work anniversary, or an unhealthy obsession with spreadsheets. We want to give a shout out to all those who pioneer hiring every day! This week’s shout out goes to Adrian Mutandwa! Adrian has recently joined the team and is already going above and beyond to deliver the best possible service for our clients and the quality of his work is excellent. Thank you for your hard work since starting with us Adrian, keep it up! #ReedScreening #Winner #LoveMondays #Achievements #lifeatreed #Celebration #PioneeringHiring

It’s Sunday, and that means that it’s time for your handy weekly highlights from us here at Reed Screening!   ✨ We were back in Parliament this week among industry experts as part of the discussion on the UK Skills Gap Issue. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/epD_YtrQ    ✨ This week's takeover was from Emily Dewar and she wrote about learning to drive at 30 and more broadly how growth and learning do not have a timeline. Read her post here: https://lnkd.in/eeN3uD-8   ✨ Our collaboration with the Better Hiring Institute on the launch of Employ with Conviction was highlighted on Friday. See the trailblazing guidance here: https://lnkd.in/eJkyQjB8   #PioneeringHiring #Roundup #WeeklyHighlights #ReedScreening  

Did you have fun celebrating Halloween this week? Whether you went Trick or Treating with the kids, dressed up for a Halloween party, or spent the day carving your pumpkins, here at Reed Screening, we strive to make the pre-employment screening process less spooky for you and your organisation. For all your pre-employment screening needs, we’re here 24/7/365 to ensure the process is as smooth as possible. Get in touch with us here: https://lnkd.in/e8UYn5k2 #ReedScreening #PioneeringHiring #Halloween

In partnership with the Better Hiring Institute (BHI) and industry experts (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Disclosure Scotland, CIPD Trust, Nacro, Offploy.org, Working Chance and Unlock - for people with criminal records), we are delighted to launch the Employ with Conviction guidance.   Our Head of Engagement here at Reed Screening, Corinne Peart expressed that this is 'such an important piece of guidance intended to reduce barriers to work for those with criminal convictions. Reed Screening's mission to pioneer the future of hiring means that this joint initiative to improve hiring practice is hugely important to us'.   With useful advice on hiring those with previous criminal convictions, this guide also has links to useful resources to help your organisation further with this.   Download your copy of Employ with Conviction here: https://lnkd.in/e84DXTP9   #ReedScreening #EmployWithConviction #PioneeringHiring

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃 Don't be spooked by the new changes in employment. Join our informative industry-leading webinar today for an update on all of the government's upcoming plans for employment in the UK!   We'll be joined by experts Department for Business and Trade, HM Revenue & Customs, and Sheridans who will share their insights on the changes and what they mean for hiring organisations.   Stay prepared and ahead of the changes and register today.   This live event is taking place TODAY at 1pm so follow this link to register: https://lnkd.in/ehkAG2Js   If you cannot make the session today, sign up now for our next event on 'the Future of Management' in collaboration with CIPD, Chartered Management Institute and Better Hiring Institute (BHI) by following this link:   #ReedScreening #PioneeringHiring #UKEmployment #UKGovernment #Webinar

Today's takeover is from me, Emily Dewar, I'm the Head of Risk and Data Governance here at Reed Screening. Learning to drive at 30 has been both humbling and empowering. For years, I kept putting it off — ready to embrace the life of a full-time passenger. But when life started demanding more flexibility (and one particularly smelly experience on the bus), I decided to take the plunge and finally start to learn. Within 5 minutes of my first lesson, my driving instructor: 1. Asked if I wanted to buy one of her cats and 2. What I was currently studying at university. Obviously, a yes to the first one and a ‘why thank you’ to the second, but it was a strange reminder of how we all make assumptions about where we should be in life at a certain age. Learning to drive is something many people assume you’ve done by the time you’re in your early 20s but clearly, it doesn’t have to be that way. At this point, I should mention, that whilst I hadn’t even sat behind the wheel of a car until a month ago, I had passed my theory test *twice*. The first time, life got in the way (and by life I really mean a steadfast rejection of the idea of driving), and my certificate expired before I could take a single driving lesson - whoops. So, back to the books I went, re-studying everything and passing again! That experience taught me patience and persistence. Sometimes we have to revisit things we think we’ve already nailed, and that’s okay. Learning is never a one-and-done process. This whole experience has shown me that growth and learning don’t have a timeline. We often think certain milestones—like learning to drive—need to happen at a specific stage in life, but the truth is, it’s never too late to start something new. Whether you’re 16, 30, or 60, the road is always open for new opportunities and challenges. It’s not just about driving; it’s about proving to myself that no matter your age, you can tackle new skills, face your fears, and come out stronger on the other side. Here’s to embracing every curve in the road—both literally and figuratively. Keep learning, keep growing, and don’t let anyone (including yourself!) tell you it’s too late to start something new. Last chance to register for our industry-leading webinar on 'A new era of employment, what the new Labour government means for you' with the Department for Business and Trade, Sheridans and HM Revenue & Customs. We'll be hearing all about the Make Work Pay plan and the Employment Bill with these incredible speakers. Not one to be missed by employers - book your place now: https://lnkd.in/etPcR7wn #ReedScreening #PioneeringHiring #Takeover #Webinar

Amongst parliamentarians and industry experts we were delighted to be back in Westminster last night, discussing what the UK needs to do address the skills gap issue! “Every single person is skilled, so why do we have such a serious skills gap issue?" "What happens when you look at what someone can actually do, instead of where they learnt to do it?" Just some of the insightful questions positioned to the expert panel, our director Keith Rosser remarked how important the future skills landscape is for the UK, and how the industry must respond to the needs of a changing workforce. We will now work with the Better Hiring Institute (BHI) to produce a meaningful output from the session addressing some of the following.... 👉 Skills definitions 👉 Addressing skills taxonomies 👉 Understanding the role of employer groups 👉 Supporting SMEs 👉 Being ahead of talent trends 👉 Addressing the challenge of role design 👉 Building an employer roadmap #PioneeringHiring #SkillsBasedHiring #Parliament #UKGovernment

With another crucial week due to unfold in Westminster as the Chancellor reveals the first budget under the new government, we are excited to be hosting a live event with government to give you an update on all of their upcoming plans! Join the Department for Business and Trade, HM Revenue & Customs, and Sheridans to hear more about the forthcoming changes in employment, and what they mean for hiring organisations across the UK. Along with practical steps to prepare your business, this live event will give you a competitive edge in understanding what's next, setting you apart from the competition. There is still time to secure you place at this session on Thursday at 1pm, follow this link to register.... https://lnkd.in/ehkAG2Js #ReedScreening #PioneeringHiring #UKEmployment #UKGovernment #Webinar