Strictly Private and Confidential NAME ADDRESS
DATE
Dear NAME Re: APPLICANT NAME Date of Birth: DATE The above named has applied to (SPONSORING COMPANY NAME) for the position of POSITION and has authorised me to contact you for verification of identity and a brief description of status (eg homemaker, carer, traveller) and wherabouts (eg living at home or name countries travel to) during the following period/s: From: DATE To: DATE
I should therefore be grateful if you would complete the attached questionnaire and return it to me as soon as possible. The applicant may be required to work in security restricted areas of a BAA Airport and this information will be required to secure an ID Pass and could be shared with the BAA and Control Authorities. You are respectfully advised that it is an offence, under the Aviation Security Act 1982, as amended by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 to give false information, either for the purpose of, or in connection with, an application for an identity document. Please note that references from relatives of the applicant, including blood relations and/or relations by marriage, for example, aunts, uncles and cousins, are not acceptable. This includes the applicants partner and partners relatives. If you fall into this category, please advise me. We may not be able to offer employment until this reference has been received and verified, therefore an early reply would be appreciated. May I thank you in anticipation of your co-operation in this matter and assure you that your reply will be treated in the strictest confidence. You may be contacted by the BAA ID Centre to verify this reference. Yours sincerely
Name Job Title
VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY/EMPLOYMENT GAP REFERENCE
Requested by:
YOUR NAME
Applicant’s Name: APPLICANT NAME (LOCATION) The above applicant has indicated that you are prepared to provide a personal reference to accompany the application for an Airport Security Pass. We would be grateful if you would complete the following questionnaire. You are respectfully advised that it is an offence, under the Aviation Security Act 1982, as amended by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 to give false information, either for the purpose of, or in connection with, an application for an identity document. 1. In what capacity is the applicant known to you? _________________________________________________________ 2. How long have you know the applicant? ______________________________________________________________ 3. Please confirm the dates that this reference covers (please see covering letter and confirm or amend dates accordingly)? From: ____/____/____ To: ____/____/____ Day/Month/Year Day/Month/Year 4. Was the applicant domiciled in the United Kingdom during this period? Yes No
If no, please provide details: _______________________________________________________________________ 5. To the best of your knowledge, is there anything known about the person named in this reference which suggests a lack of integrity or otherwise reflects adversely upon their suitability to hold an airport pass allowing them access to sensitive areas of a BAA airport? Yes No 6. If you ticked ‘Yes’ above, please provide reason/s. ______________________________________________________ 7. Are there any further comments you would like to make in relation to the applicant’s character? _______________________________________________________________________________ 8. Please provide a short description of what the person, named in this reference, was doing during the period covered in Question 3: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ______________________________
Signature: ______________________________________
Address: (Please Print)________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Occupation ______________________________________ Date___________________________________________
Home Tel Number: ________________________________ Daytime Tel Number _____________________________ Mobile ____________________________________ Additional Tel Number____________________________
If you are going to be unavailable for contact at any time during the next 6 weeks please enter those dates below or on a separate piece of paper. Thank you for your co-operation. Your comments will be most useful in assisting us to reach a decision on this appointment.
Dates when you will be unavailable for contact during the next six weeks_______________________________________________________________ Gap/Verification of Identity