The Ninth Lens

Hiring, appointment and contractor screening

Background & Pre-Employment Checks

Make a better-informed hiring or appointment decision. This service checks the information that matters for a role, including identity, credentials, work history and relevant risk indicators.

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What we can check

What this service may cover.

The review is planned around the role, the level of trust involved and the consent or permissions available. It may include:

Identity and work-right checks

Confirm identity details and where relevant, work rights, aliases and address history.

Employment, education and licence checks

Check claimed roles, dates, qualifications, professional certifications and relevant licences through suitable sources.

Relevant records and regulatory checks

Review available criminal, civil, insolvency, regulatory and court information where the role, consent and local rules allow.

Financial and integrity indicators

Review publicly available insolvency and relevant court-record information where it is directly relevant to the engagement.

Online and reputation review

Review public social media, news, blogs and forums for role-relevant information that may need to be considered.

Ongoing updates

Provide optional alerts for agreed changes, such as new media, regulatory actions or other relevant indicators.

Who it is for

When clarity matters before you act.

We support people, organisations and advisers who need reliable information before making an important decision.

  • Employers and HR teams checking credentials, employment history and professional licences before hiring.
  • Executive search firms and boards appointing senior leaders or directors.
  • Regulated organisations needing a stronger view of a candidate, contractor or stakeholder.
  • Corporate security and risk teams reviewing contractors, vendors, visitors or other trusted roles.
  • Private clients vetting domestic staff, tutors or business partners with appropriate consent and permissions.

International reach

Global records. Clear local context.

Where a person has lived, studied, worked or held interests in more than one country, the scope can include relevant education, employment, company, media and official-record research.

What to expect: International sources vary by country, language and record type. We explain what can be checked before work begins and identify limits in the final report.

What you receive

  • A background screening report with verified information, relevant findings and clear context.
  • A summary of identity, credentials, employment, education and other agreed checks.
  • A concise view of any inconsistencies, questions or risk indicators that need follow-up.
  • Source references and practical next steps for the employer or decision-maker.
  • Optional updates for agreed ongoing monitoring.
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Questions answered

Clear answers before you decide.

Clear answers to common questions about this service.

Are background checks consent-based?

Consent and appropriate permissions should be established before a background screening engagement proceeds.

What can be included in a background check?

It depends on the role, the information available, consent and local requirements. It may include identity, work history, education, permitted records and public online information.

Do you make hiring decisions?

No. The Ninth Lens provides information and context. The employer or decision-maker remains responsible for the hiring or appointment decision.

Related services

Some matters need more than one service. For matters that span multiple services, we will tailor them into one focused approach.

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Start with the decision that needs support.

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