Safehire.ai Ltd has launched its next-generation recruitment intelligence solution, revealing the platform at the 2025 Independent Schools’ Bursars Conference. This milestone marks a major step forward in safer recruitment practices, particularly within highly regulated environments.
Founded by former British Army officers Simon Holden (CEO) and Sean Lumley (COO), Safehire.ai was built with a clear goal: to strengthen safeguarding measures at the source—during hiring. The pair, united by both friendship and service, are determined to challenge the limitations of current vetting methods.
“We’re not here to patch a broken system. We’re building one that reflects the realities of digital risk. Safehire.ai brings visibility, intelligence, and context to where safeguarding truly begins – recruitment.” said Simon Holden.
By harnessing artificial intelligence in tandem with human oversight (HITL), the platform scours billions of publicly available data points across the deep and dark web. It doesn’t rely on subjective social media analysis—instead, it provides clear, structured reports based on concrete, verifiable indicators of risk. Organisations receive results in as little as 24–72 hours, with pricing from just £20 to £30 per search depending on subscription plans.
“A year ago, it would cost £1,000 for an analyst to do a deep web background search to uncover evidence of child sexual exploitation, radicalisation or hate speech,” added Sean Lumley. “Today our AI/human partnership can do the same thing for less than £30.”
Targeted at sectors where trust is paramount—including education, legal, health, and youth-focused organisations—Safehire.ai offers scalable subscription models to meet the safeguarding needs of both small institutions and large enterprises.
About Safehire.ai Ltd
Safehire.ai Ltd is the UK’s first AI-powered deep web background search tool built for safeguarding in regulated sectors. Founded on the principles of trust, integrity, and innovation, the company’s mission is to redefine safer recruiting. It does this by closing the gap left by traditional checks with unprecedented – and affordable – deep web insights to ensure safer hiring decisions.
To explore how Safehire.ai is changing the face of safer recruitment, visit www.safehire.ai.
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