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ABOUT VERO SCREENING
Vero Screening provides a personal, professional and reliable employee screening
service.
Experience
Vero's founding directors each have more than ten years experience in the disciplines
essential for effective screening of employees. Through our consultative and helpful
approach, clients benefit from a depth of knowledge gained working with some of
the world's leading employers through to a broad range of domestic companies. We
are proud to work with a diligent research team equipped with international know-how
and seasoned non-executive directors with a track record of success.
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Innovation
Our proactive in-house development team is a fundamental resource for our clients.
Balancing experience with inventiveness we go out of our way to keep you ahead.
We believe we have created the leading solution of its type addressing all deficiencies
within traditional screening services. With unrelenting focus applied to ongoing
development, we will provide you with a highly sophisticated yet user-friendly screening
service offering absolute transparency and measurability of results in all areas.
Delivery
Our goal is to deliver the highest quality service with the fastest response times.
With extensive experience and progressive technology underpinning the service we
are confident in meeting our promises on time, every time enabling you to achieve
your business objectives. We emphatically believe in open communication with our
clients and their applicants to expedite delivery and raise standards. Combined
with Vero's 'can-do' culture and our conscientious attitude, we are dedicated to
providing comprehensively the best employee screening service.
VERO PEOPLE
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Rupert Emson - Managing Director
Before co-founding Vero Screening, Rupert was Head of Business Development at Kroll
Background Screening where he was responsible for growing European sales. Prior
to this, Rupert was Chief Operations Officer of PeopleRisk, the first screening
company in the UK to develop web applications to enhance the traditional screening
process. Rupert started his career in this sector in 1997 working as a Research
Analyst for Network International. Following its acquisition by Control Risks Group,
he established and managed the company's Edinburgh based employee screening operation.
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Steve Woodrough - Technology Director
Prior to co-founding Vero Screening, Steve worked as Head of Systems Development
at Kroll Background Screening, responsible for the architecture, development and
maintenance of the company's existing employee screening system. Formerly a founding
member of FluidHR, a technology company dedicated to developing systems for Human
Resources professionals Steve's software is highly customer friendly, and built
to integrate with HR management systems. Steve started his career working as a systems
developer in the telecoms industry, Orange & Logica Mobile Networks.
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Rebecca Hickmott - Operations Director
Having worked in Procurement (ICL) and Recruitment (Blue Arrow), Rebecca spent more
than 6 years as a Researcher, Account Manager and Senior Team Leader with leading
screening company, Financial & Personnel Research (FPR). Rebecca's time with FPR
included periods working in an HR environment for a FTSE 100 client where she trained
staff and contributed to process refinements in their screening and recruitment
systems. From 2004 to early 2006, Rebecca managed aspects of the company's integration
with Kroll and subsequently became Head of Client Relations with ultimate responsibility
for the welfare of clients internationally.
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Stuart Marshall - Chairman
Stuart is the Managing Director of Litmus Advisory a leading independent debt advisory
firm. Before establishing Litmus Advisory, Stuart was a director of Postern Executive
Group, a turnaround and interim management consultancy where he took executive responsibility
for a number of corporate restructuring and re-financing projects. Stuart qualified
as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand and spent 11 years in corporate
finance in London and Paris, latterly as a Director at SG Hambros.
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Patrick Diggines - Non Executive Director
Patrick was Chairman and CEO of Alexander Mann Solutions, the fastest growing company
in the recruitment process outsourcing market, until early 2006. Prior to this he
was Deputy Chief Executive of Credit Agricole Indosuez (CAI) UK (now CALYON). During
his banking career he was a director of HR as well as Chief Operations Officer and
latterly headed a large structured finance business for CAI. Patrick has a wealth
of experience in service industries where people are the main assets and is often
asked to present on the whole recruitment and selection process.
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Henry Meakin - Non Executive Director
Henry was a founder of two companies which achieved listings on the London Stock
Exchange, both of which he chaired for many years; Aspen Group plc, the world's
largest airline in-flight entertainment and advertising company working with BA,
Singapore Airlines, Delta, Air Canada, amongst others, and a successful magazine
publishing division; GWR Group plc which grew to be the largest commercial radio
group in the UK, - now merged with Capital Radio to form GCap Media plc. In 1992
he launched Classic FM as Chairman, where he is still a director.
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Richard Evans - Non Executive Director
Richard left the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1984 then founded ‘The Watch Security',
a manned guarding company which grew to become the leading independent security
company in the Midlands. In 2002 the company created its own “Watch Systems” Division
and by 2005 the combined guarding and technology company employed some 800 people.
In 2005 “The Watch” was acquired by MITIE, a FTSE 250 services provider whereupon
Richard was appointed President of MITIE Security, now the second largest provider
of security services in the UK. Richard is an elected member of the British Security
Industry Association Council.
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VERO VISION
Increasingly, companies are recognising the benefits of outsourcing certain business
operations to specialists in their respective fields. These specialists often employ
different systems and processes to deliver their service. It is Vero Screening's
vision to consolidate disparate HR Management Systems to create a fully integrated
solution so processes can flow naturally without interruption. With an integrated
solution, an organisation can eliminate the need for paper and utilise industry
expertise in background screening while leveraging efficiencies in its recruiting
product.
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VERO CULTURE
Honesty and Integrity - this goes much further than adherence to professional standards;
it is about openness and good judgement. It is about being trustworthy and straightforward
in all of our working relationships.
Confidentiality - the work that we undertake is often sensitive so we take great
care to adhere to the Data Protection Act recommendations. Details about clients
and candidates are only revealed with their full knowledge and support.
Strong and Personal Client Relationships - our client relationships are more than
just business partnerships; we aim to understand people as well as business, and
build longstanding relationships based on mutual respect and trust. We care about
the success of our clients and are committed to delivering value. We adopt a professional
approach and it is important that our clients enjoy working with us.
Mutual Support - we treat each other as equals, and with consideration and respect.
We have a strong ethos of consultation and sharing. We go to great lengths to help
each other out, and do not have a blame culture.
Innovation - the future success of any Human Resources department is increasingly
dependent on the introduction of new technologies and ways of thinking. We pride
ourselves on a highly innovative approach, using technology and experience in the
HR field to develop the client experience way beyond the limits set by traditional
outsourced employee screening companies. product.
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