Employment screening under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime
Since 2019, all FCA regulated firms have been governed by the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), a framework designed to uphold both individual accountability across leadership and organisational integrity within the UK financial market.This framework guides the structure to which boards and managers operate, ensuring those in senior roles
Ukraine tensions bring UK cyber security into focus
While the world watches with bated breath at the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the first shots may have already been fired – in the virtual battlefield.That is the conclusion of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a UK Government Agency tasked with supporting the most critical organisations
Conflict attending Swiss Arbitration Association Conference
Conflict International’s Director of Compliance and Development Roger Bescoby will be attending the Swiss Arbitration Association’s Conference in Geneva, Switzerland on 3rd and 4th February. The event attracts leading global stakeholders and professional academics from the world of international arbitration. Conference topics will include innovations relating to money in arbitration, impecunious
Streamline your New Year pre-employment checks
After a long Christmas break, returning to work may seem a daunting prospect for many. A period of reflection over the festive period will often lead people to seek pastures new, and hunt for a new career.January is typically a busy month for recruiters, with many expecting to receive an
Conflict International complete world’s largest Due Diligence assignment
London based global investigation and risk intelligence agency Conflict International announce this week the completion of an unprecedented record breaking assignment spanning all five continents. Acting confidentially for a reclusive Arctic Circle based client, the Conflict team were able to conduct discreet research to achieve the client’s objective - that being
Do your internal pre-employment checks fit the Bill?
In 2006, new national guidelines were introduced setting out the rules required for vetting in the Police service. You will therefore be surprised to learn that 15 years later, over one quarter of UK Police forces are still falling short of these guidelines. It beggars belief that at a time when
Mike and Roger hit the West Coast
Conflict’s Mike LaCorte and Roger Bescoby recently travelled to the US West Coast to attend the International Luxury Hotel Association’s 10th Conference on Luxury Hospitality. Being the only representatives from the investigations world to attend, it proved to be a valuable opportunity for Conflict to expand their presence in this
Meet Conflict’s Pre Employment Guru
We sat down with our Accounts Manager Declan Bamber to get the inside scoop on the Pre-Employment side of the company, and delve deeper into exactly what we are able to dig up to stop you hiring candidates with skeletons in their closet.An area in which Conflict International specialise is
Enforcing restrictive covenants – sometimes the gloves need to come off…
Conflict International are the experienced turn to specialists in restrictive covenants enforcement investigations. As a company owner, few things invoke more fury or distress than staff dishonesty and disloyalty. Add to the equation a key person leaving your business to set up in competition, often in breach of restrictive covenants,
Social Media Abuse: How many more footballers to become victims?
Following the conclusion of the footballing weekend, British football has again been tainted by vile social media abuse. The Guardian confirmed earlier this month that several Twitter users who were banned after the Euro 2020 final were still posting on the platform under altered usernames.Social media abuse towards footballers is
