Mark Gardner

Background

About Mark Gardner

Access Personal Checking Services Ltd Founded in 2002 from my father’s conservatory, APCS has become the largest provider of DBS checks in the North West of the UK and ranks among the top ten providers nationwide. With over 20 years of experience and a client base exceeding organisations, we’ve completed over a million checks, establishing ourselves as a trusted partner for businesses across the country. Our independent online platform is directly integrated with the DBS, providing the fastest results available in the UK. This connection enables clients to accelerate recruitment and secure top talent quickly. APCS serves various sectors, including care homes, nurseries, local authorities, NHS trusts, schools, recruitment agencies, and airlines. As a one-stop solution for cost-effective online recruitment vetting, APCS is dedicated to delivering security, reliability, and exceptional service. Online Single Central Record We understand the need for schools to comply with the Department for Education statutory guidance under “Keeping Children Safe in Education” and the complexities this entails. Working with heads, schools, and consultants, we have implemented our online single central record product in over 1,500 schools in the UK and internationally. We created the UK’s first state-of-the-art system—an advanced data storage facility that keeps you up to date on all mandatory checks required on your Single Central Record: Qualified Teacher Status checks, Prohibition checks, and Section 128 checks. Results are automatically fed back into your Single Central Record, saving valuable time. Schools can confirm their Ofsted/ISI readiness at the click of a button, invaluable for multi-academy trusts managing multiple schools. As a leader in safeguarding compliance, Single Central Record Ltd has redefined standards in efficiency and security. Our system reduces administrative burdens and strengthens child protection, giving school leaders peace of mind. With unlimited support and training, we help schools stay compliant and inspection-ready. LetHQ We developed LetHQ, an online service provider for UK letting agents and landlords. LetHQ offers the fastest tenant referencing and insurance solutions in the UK. We are proud to have won Best Tenant Referencing Service at the ESTAS in 2022, 2023, and 2024, recognising our commitment to excellence in tenant referencing and customer service. Our focus on speed, reliability, and exceptional support streamlines the letting process, making tenant vetting easier and more efficient for property professionals.