Ex-Offenders

As an organisation using the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, the University complies fully with the CRB Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly.  We will not discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed. 

Policy

Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Legislation

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Under this Act some criminal convictions are ignored after a rehabilitation period.

External Links

Nacro (National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders)

The crime reduction charity, Nacro works with ex-offenders, disadvantaged people and deprived communities.

Criminal Records Bureau

The CRB's aim is to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society.

Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)

The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) was created as part of the Government’s Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults.