Compliance 4 min read ·
How BS 7858 Screening Protects You (Legally)
What BS 7858 actually checks, why it matters for your liability, and the questions to ask any security provider.
When you put a security officer on your site, you're trusting them with access, keys and sometimes your customers' safety. BS 7858 is the British Standard that makes that trust evidence-based rather than assumed.
What it checks
- Verified identity and right to work
- Full employment history with gaps accounted for
- Criminal-record checks appropriate to the role
- Financial-probity checks where the role demands it
Why it protects you
If something goes wrong, "we used a screened, BS 7858-compliant provider" is a fundamentally stronger position than "we assumed they were vetted." It demonstrates due diligence — which matters for insurance, for liability, and for your own peace of mind.
Questions to ask any provider
- Are all deployed officers BS 7858 screened — not just "most"?
- How is screening documented, and can you see it?
- How are gaps in employment history handled?
Every Arthur Security officer is BS 7858 screened, and we can show you how.