Screening Standard
BS 7858 Consultancy
Screening and vetting compliance for security personnel — supporting SIA licensing requirements.
In A Nutshell
What BS 7858 Actually Means For You
Every person you deploy is, in effect, a representative of your business standing inside someone else's premises. BS 7858 is the British Standard governing how those individuals should be screened — identity, employment history, financial checks and right-to-work status — and it underpins SIA licensing requirements directly.
Vetting that's too slow becomes vetting that gets skipped under pressure. We build processes that are thorough but workable — fitting your actual hiring pace while still producing the defensible audit trail BS 7858 and your clients expect.
BS 7858 At A Glance
What We Help You Get Right
Identity and address verification
Employment history checks (typically five years)
Financial integrity and criminal record checks where applicable
Right-to-work and reference verification
Breaking It Down
What BS 7858 Is Built On
Identity Verification
Confirmed identity and address history.
Employment History
Typically five years of verified employment records.
Financial Checks
Integrity checks where the role requires them.
Right-to-Work
Confirmed legal status to work in the UK.
Reference Verification
Genuine, checked references for every candidate.
Record-Keeping
Auditable vetting files for every employee.
Why It Matters
The Business Case for BS 7858
Proper vetting isn't optional in security — it underpins your SIA licensing and protects clients who are trusting you with access to their premises and people. BS 7858 gives you a defensible, standardised process rather than ad-hoc checks that vary from one new hire to the next.
Why Bother
What You Get Out Of BS 7858
SIA Alignment
Supports your licensing obligations directly.
Risk Reduction
Fewer chances of deploying inadequately vetted staff.
Client Trust
Confidence in the people representing your business on site.
Working Together
How We'll Get You There
Here's exactly what working with us looks like, step by step.
Process Review
We assess your current vetting against BS 7858.
Procedure Build
We help tighten screening and record-keeping processes.
Team Training
We support consistent application across new hires.
Ongoing Compliance
We help maintain standards as you scale recruitment.
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