CRB checks the criminal background of 3.5 million people every year and in a move to make this process quicker and more efficient, it has launched its new system – e-Bulk [hooray]. Whilst your local martial arts school or swimming club may request the odd CRB check for a coach or equivalent position [chuckle], large public sector organisations can make thousands of requests every year and create a tremendous burden on the CRB [oh dear, poor things].

There’s more good news, if you can take it, at e-Bulk: taking the criminal out of the public sector electronically.