For UK recruitment agencies · part of SentinelHQ

Reference checks without the chase.

Send the request — ReferenceSentinel reaches every referee, verifies each response with AI, and hands you a signed report and a permanent audit trail. You don't lift a finger.

Credits never expire Unlimited users Free credits on signup
Candidates
HARLOW & VALE · THIS WEEK
4 ACTIVE
47
Refs complete
92%
Response rate
0
Fraud flags
EB
Emma Bradshaw
Care Coordinator
2/2 · complete
TG
Tom Griffiths
DevOps Engineer
1/2 · awaiting
RM
Rebecca Moss
Pharmacist
0/2 · in progress
PS
Paul Sutcliffe
Project Manager
2/2 · complete
The problem
Recruiters tell us they spend up to two days every week chasing references. ReferenceSentinel gets it done while you sleep.
How it works

Four steps. One audit trail.

Every referee is reached, verified and recorded the same way — so consultants stop chasing email threads and compliance teams stop reconstructing them after the fact.

01 / Initiate

Add a candidate, choose a template

Sector-specific templates for care, locum medical, finance and executive workflows. Mix professional and character reference types — each slot configured independently.

02 / Reach

Referees get a branded request

Referees are contacted automatically on your letterhead, with reminders that fire if they don't respond — and pause the moment they do.

03 / Respond

A structured, role-specific questionnaire

Questions tailored to the role and sector. On submit, AI analyses every response for inconsistencies and flags anything worth a closer look.

04 / Deliver

Signed report, immutable audit trail

A timestamped PDF report, ready to file. Every action logged permanently — defensible two years later.

Powered by AI

Not just automated. Intelligent.

Every reference runs through a layer of AI that reads what humans miss — before the report lands on your desk.

3×

Three-layer fraud detection

Stylometric analysis, same-IP detection and Companies House employer verification — three independent checks that run on every submitted reference, automatically.

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Red-flag detection

Contradictions between referees, safeguarding concerns and response anomalies are surfaced the moment a reference is submitted.

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Reference summary

Every completed pack distilled into a plain-English summary. No more reading between the lines.

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Referee quality score

AI scores each response 1–10 for depth, specificity and credibility — so you can weigh them accordingly.

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Question-profile generator

Describe the role, get a tailored question set in seconds. Care-home manager, finance director — purpose-built questions instantly.

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Employer verification

Employment dates and role titles cross-checked between referees and against Companies House, with discrepancies called out.

Real-time progress

See every check, every step, in one timeline.

No more "has she got back to you yet?" messages. Consultants, candidates and compliance see the same view — and the same truth. Automatic chases pause on weekends and bank holidays, and stop the moment someone responds.

EMMA BRADSHAW · CHECK #A93F-CC02
Sr. Care Coordinator
Check initiated by Tom Whitford
YESTERDAY · 09:14 · TEMPLATE CARE-UK-V3
Referee 1 verified — R. Carlisle
YESTERDAY · 11:38 · IDENTITY MATCHED
Referee 1 response received
YESTERDAY · 14:02 · 4M TO COMPLETE
Referee 2 chase #1 sent automatically
TODAY · 09:00 · D. HARGREAVES
Cross-check & report
QUEUED
Compliance sign-off
QUEUED · @SARA.K
No-response guarantee

Your credit comes back automatically.

You're never charged for a check that doesn't complete. No support ticket, no manual request — the credit just returns to your balance.

14 days
Candidate non-response

If a candidate doesn't nominate referees within 14 days of being invited, your credit is automatically returned.

21 days
Referee non-response

If a referee hasn't submitted within 21 days of being contacted, your credit comes straight back.

Instant
Email bounce refund

If a candidate or referee email bounces, the credit returns to your balance immediately — no action required.

Automatic
No ticket needed

Refunds happen without any action from you. Every credit movement is logged in your transaction history.

Pricing

Simple pricing, sized to your agency.

We don't publish a fixed price list. Every agency's volume and workforce compliance needs are different, so we quote a rate that fits. Book a 30-minute demo and we'll walk through it, no obligation.

Full platform

Compliance Suite

One monthly plan per agency, with reference credits included every month. Referencing plus the full workforce compliance platform.

  • Right to Work & DBS tracking, including expiry dates and Update Service checks
  • Training records & document vault with renewal tracking
  • Live readiness scoring, sign-off gate & compliance dashboard
  • Shift booking with a compliance gate: hard stops on expired RTW/DBS or missing sign-off
  • Client-safe activity reports for audit evidence
  • Unlimited users
  • Everything in Pay as you go
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Referencing only

Pay as you go

No subscription and no fixed bundles. Buy reference credits whenever you need them; the rate improves the more you buy in one go.

  • 1 credit = 1 candidate, up to 5 referees
  • AI fraud detection & red-flag alerts on every submission
  • Structured, branded PDF report, permanently logged
  • No-response & email-bounce credit protection
  • Credits never expire
  • Free credits on signup, no card required
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is ReferenceSentinel?

An automated employment reference checking platform for UK recruitment agencies. You send a request, your candidate nominates their referees, each referee completes a structured questionnaire, and the results land in your dashboard with AI summaries, three-layer fraud detection and a printable reference pack.

How does pricing work?

There are two ways to pay. The Compliance Suite is one monthly plan per agency, covering referencing plus workforce compliance (Right to Work and DBS tracking, training vault, readiness scoring and a shift booking compliance gate), with reference credits included every month and unlimited users. Pay as you go is referencing only: buy credits when you need them, with no subscription. One credit covers one candidate and up to five referees, and credits never expire. We don't publish a fixed price list, so book a demo and we'll quote a rate that fits your volume.

What happens if a referee never responds?

You're not charged for incomplete checks. Credits are automatically refunded if a candidate doesn't nominate referees within 14 days, or a referee doesn't respond within 21 days. Automated reminders nudge things along, and an email bounce triggers an instant refund.

How does the fraud detection work?

Every submission runs through three independent checks automatically: AI stylometric analysis, same-IP detection and Companies House employer verification — alongside rule-based checks like employment-date gaps. Anything suspicious is surfaced clearly, and you can dismiss false positives or override AI assessments with a full audit trail.

Can I customise the reference questions?

Yes. Build question profiles tailored to a role or sector, or let the AI generate one from a job description in seconds. Care-sector profiles are CQC-aligned and included as standard.

Is candidate and referee data secure?

Data is handled in line with UK data protection law. ReferenceSentinel is operated by SentinelHQ Limited (ICO registered ZC175485), with referee and candidate journeys protected by secure, expiring access tokens and UK data residency.

Stop chasing referees. Start placing faster.

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