What “Good” Looks Like in 2026
A practical, in-person session to help employers stress-test and refresh their background check policy for 2026, with real examples, common failure points, and a clear view of what “good” looks like in today’s hiring environment.
Overview
Hiring risk has changed. So your background policy for 2026 can’t stay the same
This 3-hour, in-person workshop is designed for employers who want to strengthen (or rebuild) their background check policy for 2026, making it clearer, fairer, more defensible, and more usable in real hiring conditions (higher fraud, higher scrutiny, more automation, faster hiring cycles).
It’s a working session, not a presentation - so expect discussion, practical examples, and takeaways you can apply immediately.
This is an employer-only space, so people can share openly and compare approaches without a sales lense.
What you’ll get out of the session
By the end of the session you should have:
A clear view of what a strong 2026 policy looks like (structure + content)
The most common “policy gaps” that cause issues later (and how to close them)
Practical ways to make policy usable in real workflows (not just a document)
Better alignment between policy, process, people and platforms
A short set of actions to take back internally (what to do or fix first)
Who it’s for
This session is most useful for:
HR, Talent Acquisition, People Risk, Compliance, Security, Conduct or Screening Leads
Organisations refreshing policy for 2026 (or dealing with inconsistent decision-making)
Teams seeing fraud questions or issues increase
Anyone trying to balance speed, candidate experience, and risk without policy falling apart
This is an employer-only session. (No solution vendors or providers attending.)
What we’ll cover (round-table format)
Topics include:
What policies need to do in 2026 (not what they used to do)
Where policies typically break down in practice
Common gaps seen across 2025 policy reviews
What “good” looks like in modern hiring environments:
Format
Small group, in-person workshop
Facilitated round-table discussion + practical examples
Employer safe space: open discussion encouraged
Details
Date & Time: Tuesday3rd February, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Duration: 3 hours
Location: The Oyster Shed, City of London
Host: Anton Watson, Director of the Background Check Advisory
Seats & registration
Seats are limited to 20 to keep the session interactive.
If you’ve been invited by a partner organisation, please register using the link provided and note the partner name in your registration so we can confirm.
House rules (to keep it a safe space)
To protect the quality of discussion:
Employer-only attendance (no providers / vendors)
No pitching, no selling, no recordings
Chatham House style: share learning, not names
FAQs
Is this a training course?
It’s a practical workshop. You’ll leave with clearer policy direction and actions.
What should I bring?
If you can, bring your current policy (or outline) to refer to it during the session, as it could be helpful for you. Not required, but useful.
Food drink?
Tea, Coffee, Water and morning pastries provided.
Cancellations / substitutions
If you can’t make it, please cancel so the seat can be offered to someone else. Substitutions from the same employer are fine.
About the host
Anton Watson is the Director of Background Check Advisory, supporting employers and screening providers with policy design, operating models, and screening transformation.
Contact
Questions or unsure if it’s the right fit?
Email: [email protected]