About us
A partner of choice for companies seeking trustworthy and compliant employment screening services.
Accredited, regulated & certified
Our history
Established in 2012, NSA Group (trading as National Screening Agency) recognised the growing demand among organisations to enhance their employee screening and background checking procedures, both during the hiring process and for existing staff.
Formed from the security screening divisions of Hantec Systems, External Quality Management Ltd and Sanctis together with Veriteq Systems and National Security Screening Agency (NSSA), NSA Group Limited is one of a select few organisations in the UK currently holding the prestigious NSI Gold certification for BS7858 security screening and SSAIB approval for security screening.
We started in the tenant referencing market producing systems for 3 of the top 5 providers and in 2012 we entered the HR screening market. Today we have expanded our portfolio of services to include customisable API solutions for companies, along with applications and services for Employment Screening.
A partner of choice for companies seeking innovative, reliable verification solutions, we utilise our technical knowledge along with our deep understanding of industry processes, to build solutions and processes that work the way you need them to, not the other way around. We believe in simple, functional, no-nonsense approach and over 91% of our customers have come back to us to support their business growth, from small start-ups to large organisations.
Our values
We believe that our values of integrity, transparency and consistency provide an effective framework for our policies, objectives and targets as defined within the scope of our business management system.
- To provide leadership within the field of sustainable development
- To continually improve our company and its services
- To comply with our legal and contractual obligations
Integrity
It is important to all employees and clients that we consistently live up to our promises and high standards. Our company policies are considered to be “key commitments” that we comply with on the same level as our legal obligations. We define integrity as adhering to the principles of trustworthiness, discretion, loyalty and respect and these principles are demonstrated through consistency and truthfulness of our actions, our behaviours and in the methods we employ in every aspect of our business.
Transparency
The commitment that we have towards integrity informs our approach to transparency. We are committed to preserving the confidentially required of us by our clients and applicants in regard of the work that we do for them.
Our operating procedures are clearly stated and are open for inspection. As a business, all of our activities are governed by these procedures. We believe that this makes our approach to our work fully transparent.
Consistency
We define excellence as the surpassing of ordinary standards. We exhibit excellence by constantly striving to improve and be better in everything er do, so we can provide the best service possible.
Accredited, regulated & certified
NSI Gold Certified
National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is is widely recognised, alongside SSAIB, as one the leading certification bodies for the security sector in the UK.
SSAIB Certified
Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) is widely recognised, alongside NSI, as one the leading certification bodies for the security sector in the UK.
DBS Umbrella Body
We act on behalf of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to process all criminal record applications for businesses, as well as private and public organisations.
Disclosure Scotland Umbrella Body
We act on behalf of the Disclosure Scotland to process all criminal record applications for businesses, as well as private and public organisations.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 9001 helps organisations implement clear, repeatable processes to maintain a quality service for their customers every time.
ISO 27001:2022
The Information Security Management standard details the requirements to securely manage information assets and data.
ISO 22301:2019
Enhance resilience against various unforeseen disruptions, ensuring continuity of operations and services.
ISO 14001:2015
Standard for the environmental management of businesses, prescribing controls for activities that have environmental effects.
