Steve is the Managing Director for Sterling EMEA, having originally joined Sterling in 2015 as head of Sales for UK&I. Previously, Steve spent nearly 10 years at REED, the leading recruiting firm in the UK, where he worked closely with senior HR professionals and Talent Acquisition leaders across multiple sectors helping to shape successful hiring programmes. He now leads Sterling's EMEA region, with strategic and operational responsibility for delivering robust background screening and identity solutions for clients and driving business growth for Sterling. Steve holds a BA from Cardiff University and is a regular speaker at HR and recruitment events across Europe.
ON-DEMAND WEBINAR
Background Screening Essentials: What Employers Need to Know About Digital Identity
Recorded on 29 March, 2022
As the UK Government pushes ahead with its digital identity strategy, employers have the opportunity to benefit from technology that can significantly improve the candidate experience, speed and accuracy of their background checks. Attend our free webinar to understand the impact of the latest Home Office announcements, the changes to Right to Work checks and DBS criminal record checks, and how this will impact your background screening program.
Join us to hear:
- An overview of the UK Government’s digital identity strategy and what it means for employers
- The changes to UK Right to Work checks
- How digital identity will streamline DBS criminal record checks
- What Sterling is doing to help employers make the most of the digital identity opportunities
Important update: Please note, at the time of recording our webinar, performing in person checks for British or Irish Nationals was not due to be an option after 30th September 2022. However, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the UK Home Office updated the rollout strategy for Digital Identity for UK Right to Work checks. In this update it was confirmed that from Saturday, October 1, 2022, employers will have the option to either conduct UK Right to Work checks in person or use a certified Identity Service Provider (IDSP) to verify identity digitally. This change means that as from October 1, 2022, employers can fulfill the statutory excuse either by checking documents in person or by using a certified IDSP.
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Samantha Vaughan
As Director of Market Growth EMEA, Samantha is responsible for assessing key markets in order to determine core product requirements and improve our product portfolio within the EMEA region. Sam works closely with the Sales, Marketing and Product teams to assist in expanding and retaining our customer base as well as improving operational efficiencies to increase margins and profitability.