http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Powerchex. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:55:49 -0500 © 2012 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/194732 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Unauthorised personal data is sold over the internet to the highest bidder. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/194732 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/192459 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Powerchex finds that improvement in recruitment activity is sustained into October. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/192459 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/192092 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 In the midst of the recession, Powerchex innovates and wins award at the Thames Gateway Business Awards. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/192092 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/171437 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 State school graduates are 25% more likely to lie on their CV than independent school applicants. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/171437 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/171199 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The number of candidates with a major lie on their CV has reached a three year high. Young graduates have the largest increase in the number of lying candidates of any age group. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/171199 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/164724 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0400 2009 sees a recruitment crash within financial services but things are improving. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/164724 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/162164 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Pre-employment screening company recognised for continued excellence [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/162164 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/160900 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Pre-employment screening specialists reaffirm their commitment to data protection. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/160900 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/160037 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:44:32 -0400 Pre-employment screening specialists Powerchex back the FSA’s recommendations on protecting customer data through employee vetting and supplier due diligence. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/160037 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/159132 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Powerchex, the leading vetting and pre-employment screening agency for Financial Institutions supports the efforts of the Met Police to raise awareness on the importance of Vetting and Screening through the launch of PREFiT. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/159132 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/158173 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Financial recruitment continues to drop as investment banks reduce offers by 83% from last year’s levels but there are glimmers of hope for job seekers. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/158173 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/152259 Sat, 16 May 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Financial services firms’ recruitment continues to drop in response to the turmoil in the markets with the first four months of 2009 showing a record drop in employment offers from the sector. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/152259 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/147942 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Financial services display a show of strength as employment offers increase across the industry. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/147942 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/140105 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0400 IT contractors finding their way back in as permanent staff continue to suffer. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/140105 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/137224 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0400 The Information Commissioner’s Office is showing its teeth in a case that may spur far reaching regulation of companies that maintain and sell personal data. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/137224 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/134647 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Investment Banks and Hedge Funds see a dramatic increase in employment offers in January. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/134647 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/126495 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:00:00 -0500 A study by Powerchex reveals a record low in the number of employment offers made by financial services firms. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/126495 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/126037 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:00:00 -0500 A study by Powerchex found a rise in CV lies as the NHS’s pre-employment screening practices come under scrutiny after director jailed for CV exaggerations. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/126037 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/123723 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0500 Financial services firms’ recruitment drops significantly in response to the turmoil in the markets. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/123723 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/123119 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0500 The credit crunch and bank bailouts give rise to enhanced scrutiny of senior management competency by the financial services regulator. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/123119 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/119263 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:25:59 -0500 Powerchex, the leader in pre-employment screening solutions for financial firms scooped the top award for the evening presented by TV chef and former star of Strictly Come Dancing James Martin. In addition to winning the Business of the Year Award, Powerchex was also highly commended in the Innovation category for its accredited graduate development programme “STARS.” [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/119263 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/115532 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0500 Financial services firms employed half the number of IT contractors in October compared to the previous month. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/115532 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/114035 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Following on from their 2007 triumph at the Thames Gateway Business Awards, Powerchex have been shortlisted for two more awards this year. Powerchex have also been shortlisted for The Small Business Award at the Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards 2008, to be presented in another black tie ceremony, this time by former Foreign Secretary, and now Housing Minister, the Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/114035 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/111634 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The credit crunch and bank bailouts are forcing an “about-turn” by the FSA from principles to rule-based regulation. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/111634 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/111635 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Employment offers in Financial Services fall as Investment Bankers are the worst hit, but IT contractors buck the trend. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/111635 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/109557 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400 City pre-employment screening firm Powerchex, the Securities & Investment Institute and the ACCA co-sponsor “Global Economic Forum 2008: Inflation - the next meltdown?” [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/109557 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/108479 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:50:13 -0400 Citi, East London Business Place and Canary Wharf Group plc. launch the first CITI Small Business Partnership at the Museum in Docklands. Pre-employment screening company Powerchex is one of the 15 East London companies participating in the programme. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/108479 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/107005 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400 A Business Management undergraduate, who completed a Shell Step work placement in the Docklands pre-employment screening company, Powerchex, has been awarded the title of ‘Most Enterprising Student for the South of England.’ The Shell Step Regional Finals, held at Shell’s headquarters in Waterloo, on Wednesday 17th September 2008, saw winning student Andrew McIntosh, from the University of York, pick up [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/107005 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/106626 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400 A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between the University of East London and London-based pre-employment screening company Powerchex–– has won approval from the Technology Strategy Board. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/106626 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/106628 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:00:00 -0400 A new, state of the art corporate website launched today, signals the new web presence of leading pre-employment screening firm Powerchex. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/106628 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/98288 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0400 IT contractors are almost twice as likely to lie on job applications to the financial services than a year ago; a recent survey shows. The survey, which was conducted by city pre-employment screening firm Powerchex, found that the rate of CV discrepancies of IT contractors rose by 92% from the same period last year, with 11% of applicants found to be embellishing their CVs. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/98288 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/98014 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:00:00 -0400 A study by city pre-employment screening firm Powerchex found that 17% of all applicants to the financial services lied on their CV, up by one third from last year. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/98014 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/96392 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:33:32 -0400 Powerchex's Annual CV Survey, published today, found 43% of graduates from low ranked universities falsified their CVs compared to just 14% of graduates from the top 20 universities. Subject studied also made a difference; maths and finance graduates were considerably more honest on their CV than their arts and humanities counterparts who had a very high rate of embellishment. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/96392 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/91101 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 At the first Annual Fraud Conference of the Fraud Advisory Panel, Powerchex addressed the delegates on the subject of vetting and pre-employment screening. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/91101 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/90554 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 At the 8th Annual Training and Competence Conference of the Securities and Investment Institute, industry experts claimed that firms will need to capitalise on their T&C arrangements to motivate and differentiate their staff. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/90554 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/90555 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0400 At the final round of the Apprentice, Sir Alan Sugar offers the top prize, of a six figure apprenticeship to Lee McQueen despite McQueen’s falsified CV. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/90555 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/84963 Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) launches in the UK. Docklands based, Pre-employment screening company Powerchex has joined the UK chapter of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/84963 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/82622 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Docklands based start-up Powerchex ranked No 8 in the list of the UK’s top 100 new businesses, compiled by Crimson Business’ Startups.co.uk. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/82622 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/82467 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Powerchex, a UK leading pre-employment screening company in the City warns that vetting practices in leading financial institutions are inadequate exposing the UK financial system to the risk of financial crime. Following on today’s publication of the FSA’s “Data Security Report 2008,” vetting company Powerchex alerts financial institutions that they are not doing enough to comply with FSA’s [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/82467 Powerchex http://www.pr.com/press-release/82413 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Powerchex, a UK leading pre-employment screening company in the City was deemed compliant with Criminal Records Bureau’s (CRB) assurance process when dealing with the application, processing, storing and disposing of applicant’s personal information as they relate to their criminal records. The rigorous assessment process helps the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) establish the level of compliance with the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/82413 Powerchex