In your experience when applying for contracts, what proportion of them outside of the government (or involvement with the government/needing security clearance) do CRB / DBS checks?
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I'd say since 2006 about half excluding the SC ones and the Foreign gigs.Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostIn your experience when applying for contracts, what proportion of them outside of the government (or involvement with the government/needing security clearance) do CRB / DBS checks?
Before that no-one gave a shít. -
0%Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostIn your experience when applying for contracts, what proportion of them outside of the government (or involvement with the government/needing security clearance) do CRB / DBS checks?Comment
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CRB is required for educational establishments and SC is for nearly any company working on government contracts."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Hmm, not really...Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post0%
The financial gigs that I've had since 2010 or so have required Disclosure Scotland (almost CRB equiv.)
Waste of money really; all that it proves is that I've not been caught yet...
Oh...
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At Last, Police get tough with kids
wrong post fu$£Last edited by Paddy; 6 November 2014, 21:42."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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