What the check is?
Identifies whether a candidate is banned or disqualified from being a company director.
What the value is?
Confirms if a candidate is legally barred from managing companies.
What does it check?
Companies Office register of banned or disqualified directors.
Why do you do it?
Helps you avoid governance breaches and maintain compliance.
How often does it need to be checked?
At hire for governance roles; optional monitoring for directors.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Financial services; professional services; executive leadership; regulated sectors.
Risk of not doing it?
Hiring a banned director could result in fines and reputational damage.