Legal & Compliance Forum: London - Hiring Fraud

Meeting Agenda

Welcome, introduction & APSCo Update

Shazia Imtiaz, General Counsel, APSCo UK

Update on key legislative changes followed by Q&A

Squire Patton Boggs

As the phased implementation of major employment law reforms and new umbrella company regulations takes effect from April 2026, the recruitment sector faces its most significant overhaul in a generation. With increased liability, day-one rights, and tighter supply chain regulations, we examine how firms can navigate these changes.

Discussion on Hiring Fraud followed by Q&A

Keith Rosser, Director, Reed Screening

Over the past few years, recruitment fraud has increased significantly, marked by a surge in applicants falsifying qualifications and concealing employment history. The growth of sophisticated ‘Reference Houses’ providing fake documents makes detection difficult, while the cost-of-living crisis has heightened the risk of employees being targeted by organized crime to steal company data. Given the severe consequences including financial loss and reputational damages we discuss how recruitment companies can strengthen the pre-employment screening processes to mitigate these rising insider threats.