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FOI2022/00025: Background Screening Policy

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Case reference FOI2022/00025

Published 28 March 2022

Request

Request Received: 24 January 2022

I write with a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, for any policy document that defines the background screening applied to prospective or new members of HR staff.

Response

Response Sent: 7 February 2022

Under Section 21 of the FOIA, Information already reasonably accessible, the following information you have requested is already available in the public domain:

• UKRI Recruitment Policy

Section 21 is an absolute exemption which means that there is no requirement to conduct a public interest test.

The recruitment policy, along with other HR policies, is available from the employment policies section of the UKRI website.

Pre-employment checks and security screening is covered in section 14 (page 6) and appendix E (page 18) of this policy and are actioned by a third party provider on UKRI's behalf.

The policy confirms that all employees are screened at Level A at minimum, with enhanced screenings at Level B and C conducted where there is either interaction with children or budgetary responsibilities.

Documents

• FOI_Response_Letter_FOI2022_00025_Redacted.pdf (171.5 KB)

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