NSSA Screening
NSSA is now National Screening Agency
Established in 2012, NSA Group (trading as National Screening Agency) recognised the growing demand among organizations 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 the only organisation in the UK currently holding 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 accreditations & registrations
NSI Gold Certified
National Security Screening Agency our Security Screening Division)
Provision of Security Screening Services Demonstrating compliance with: BS EN ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management Systems BS 7858:2019 – Screening of Individuals NSI NCP 111 Security Screening Services
SSAIB Certified
Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB)
We are also regulated by the SSAIB and during audit inspections they are given access to our screening files to ensure that we are carrying out screening in accordance with BS7858.
DBS Umbrella Body
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Umbrella Body
NSA Group acts as an intermediary between the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and other organizations or employers. The Disclosure and Barring Service is a UK government agency that provides criminal record checks and helps employers make safer recruitment decisions by identifying individuals who may pose a risk to vulnerable groups.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO/IEC 9001 is an international standard for quality management systems (QMS) published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 9001 provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO/IEC 9001 is an international standard for quality management systems (QMS) published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 9001 provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve a quality management system.
ISO 27001:2022
ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). ISO 27001 provides a systematic approach to managing sensitive company information, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
ISO 22301:2019
Business Continuity Management, ISO 22301 is an internationally recognised standard that is designed to allow businesses to implement, maintain and improve a business continuity management system (BCMS). The ISO 22301 standard helps organisations understand and prioritise threats to their organisation.