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Dave Dinesen founded BackCheck in 1997. Dave is a leader and innovator within the pre-employment screening industry. He also founded Checkwell’s Continuous Employee Feedback programme for Employee Engagement and Retention, and established BackCheck in the United Kingdom. Under Dave’s leadership, BackCheck has grown from a small business to a multi-site organisation that serves thousands of employers. Previously, Dave co-founded and led a large investigation and due diligence firm.
Dave is a sought after speaker on the topic of employment screening. Featured in a number of trade and general media articles, Dave has sat on a panel at a recent Canadian HR Council, he has addressed the HRPAO conference, ASIS, the Atlantic HR Conference and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. He is a member of the Human Resources Management Association (HRMA) of B.C., and the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS).
Shaun Hammond is responsible for BackCheck’s UK commercial operations and also sits on BackCheck’s Global Board of Directors. Shaun plays a key role in strategic business development and the growth of the BackCheck’s European presence. He brings with him skills and experience from positions such as Director of Sales and Marketing at ADP UK, Vice President and General Manager EMEA at Fujitsu Software and Director of Operations/Sales Director at Amdahl. Throughout his career, Shaun has worked upon the establishment, management and growth of world-wide and pan-European companies and has always enjoyed particular success in regards to sales. Shaun’s has contributed significantly to BackCheck’s growth in the UK market, with his broad experience and industry knowledge enabling him to develop strong relationships with clients ranging from small/medium UK companies to complex global businesses across various industries.
Kevin Price joined Backcheck in October 2011 having recently retired from the police service following a 32 year career. He served with the Gwent Constabulary in senior operational and executive positions and was a senior advisor on Hostage Negotiations and critical incident management in Wales and the UK. Awarded the Queens Police Medal for exemplary police service in 2009 he brings with him a wealth of experience and skills which will be directed towards assisting employers in developing robust pre-employment screening programmes that ensure compliance and address real security and reputational concerns faced by companies today. He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the University Of Wales-Newport in 2010 for his contribution to the communities of Newport and Wales.
Geoff Booth has enjoyed over a quarter of a century of experience in managing teams and operations for FTSE 100 financial organisations such as LloydsTSB and Midland Bank. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Personnel & Development and has been a Princes Trust mentor. Building upon the contacts and skills he has thus far cultivated, Geoff will be tasked with the development and maintenance of relationships with BackCheck's key UK business customers.
Dean holds an MBA from INSEAD and a PhD from Cass Business School at City University - London. He is a professor of business management at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. He has extensive work experience in government at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels including two years in the Canadian Prime Minister's office. He served as director of the Working Opportunity Fund for 9 years, which is the largest venture capital firm in British Columbia. He has ten years experience in corporate finance, specializing in raising funds for high growth companies. Dean has served as an officer in the Canadian Army Reserve for 25 years, and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dean is a fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (UK).
Chris Hawkins oversees the UK Operations Centre and is responsible for the ongoing development of the BackCheck product portfolio and the establishment of industry leading service fulfillment models. He has facilitated BackCheck’s extraordinary growth in the United Kingdom through the development of innovative and scalable workflow solutions and effective supply chain management. His strengths lie in ensuring the delivery of exceptionally high quality and accurate information within agreed upon service levels while maintaining a customer first attitude within the operations team. His responsibilities also include compliance and risk mitigation. Chris is a Certified Human Resources Professional and is an active Member of the Human Resource Management Association. Chris holds a BA in Economics from Simon Fraser University and an MBA from the OU Business School with a focus on Strategic Management.
Rebecca oversees BackCheck’s UK Implementation, Sales Support, and Client Care departments. Rebecca leads the team responsible for all aspects of presales and client care including tender responses, requirements analysis and the implementation of new client accounts. Rebecca has project managed many large scale implementation projects and has vast experience in rolling out successful screening solutions to clients of different sizes across many different industries. She and her team coordinate with clients to identify objectives, requirements, account preferences and key performance indicators, managing risks and ensuring milestones are achieved to facilitate a seamless commencement of service delivery. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She has since furthered her education within the human resources field and is currently studying a Masters of Business Administration programme.
Stephen is an original member of the BackCheck team, having developed the client service delivery protocols, workflow systems, and the technology that facilitates online reporting. Stephen is an active member of the business development team, and aims to support, through technology, our goal of ever increasing quality, speed, and efficiency of service. Stephen has previously held the role of BackCheck General Manager and holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of British Columbia.
Jeremy currently oversees BackCheck’s operations in Canada, the UK and the Philippines. Since joining BackCheck, Jeremy has concentrated on re-engineering core applications and building solutions for increased workflow efficiencies. Prior to joining BackCheck Jeremy operated as a consultant in a number of business analysis, project management and system implementation roles on large change projects in banking, insurance and government. Jeremy has a B.Sc. in Land Economics from the University of Paisley (now West of Scotland) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering from Napier University.
Steven is responsible for technology strategy, systems development and infrastructure at Checkwell. He has broad industry experience in the delivery of large-scale technology initiatives, development methodologies, IT governance and product development. Steven has worked in technology, management consulting and product marketing roles throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. His background includes telecommunications with Ericsson in Stockholm, Sweden, and Motorola in Chicago and Zurich, Switzerland. Steven has a B.Sc. in Computer Science from Simon Fraser University, and an MBA from the University of British Columbia and the Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands. He is currently focusing on scaling up Checkwell's systems and technology core competencies to meet aggressive corporate objectives.
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Dave Dinesen |
Shaun Hammond | 
Kevin M Price QPM | 
Geoff Booth | 
Dean Drysdale | 
Chris Hawkins |
Rebecca Robinson | 
Stephen Dinesen | 
Jeremy Hardern | 
Steven Leong |
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