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July 26 | 2018

Sterling Appoints Josh Peirez as co-CEO

Brings Deep Strategic and Operational Experience Leading Innovation-Focused Global Businesses....

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May 29 | 2018

Sterling Appoints William Greenblatt as CEO

Chairman and Founder William Greenblatt Returns to CEO Role 9 am ET May 29, 2018...

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April 17 | 2018

Report Reveals 40 Percent of UK Organisations Do N...

June 6 | 2017

White Paper Shows Cost Of A Bad Hire

White paper – Safeguarding Your Staff & Business – Screen Now, Save Later Many of today’s businesses integrate thorough vetting procedures as part of their hiring programme, but despite the best efforts, some bad hires may continue to get through. SterlingBackcheck’s latest white paper ‘Safeguarding Your Staff and Business –...

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June 6 | 2017

A New Website and a New Year’s Promise

Our new website – If you’ve visited the SterlingcheckUk.com site previou...

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June 6 | 2017

New Report Presents True ROI Of Employment Screeni...

June 6 | 2017

Goldman Sachs and CDPQ to Invest in SterlingBackch...

Goldman Sachs And CDPQ To Invest In Sterlingbackcheck GS Merchant Banking Division to Replace Calera Capital as Lead Investor NEW YORK, NY — June 8, 2015— SterlingBackcheck, one of the largest background screening companies in the world, today announced that the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs (“Goldman Sachs”) and La Caisse de d...

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Background Check Compliance: The Mistakes You Could be Making Without Realising

Conducting background checks on candidates is a must-have for employers wanting to meet regulatory obligations or mitigate the cost, safety and reputational risk of a bad hire. But there are vital compliance considerations which must be adhered to along the way. In this session Steve Smith will reflect on unique Sterling research and explore the typical pitfalls which hiring firms must avoid. Learn from real-life errors made by other employers and get practical guidance on how you can develop a robust background screening programme.

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