Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions apply to the AESN website and to your use of the products and services provided by AESN Limited.

AESN provides recruitment and staffing services connecting candidates and employers across a range of UK sectors.

Our services may include:

• Temporary staffing;
• Permanent recruitment;
• Direct placement;
• Executive search;
• Candidate sourcing;
• Candidate screening;
• Recruitment consultancy;
• Candidate vetting;
• Compliance and onboarding support; and
• Other recruitment-related services.

You may also be bound by additional contracts, service agreements, assignment agreements, employment-related documents, or other agreements relating to the products or services you receive from AESN.

If any provision of an additional written agreement conflicts with these Terms and Conditions, the provisions of that agreement will prevail in relation to the relevant service.

2. Binding

By registering with, accessing, browsing, or otherwise using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

In certain circumstances, AESN may require you to expressly agree to additional terms before using a particular service.

If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, you should not use the website or our services.

3. Eligibility

You must provide accurate and complete information when using AESN services.

Candidates must provide information that is truthful and relevant to their application and employment history.

Employers and clients must have the authority to provide job vacancies, recruitment instructions, and other information submitted to AESN.

You must not use AESN services if doing so would violate applicable law or regulations.

4. Intellectual Property

AESN Limited or its licensors own or control the intellectual property rights in the website and its content.

This includes:

• AESN branding;
• Logos;
• Website design;
• Text;
• Images;
• Graphics;
• Software;
• Website functionality;
• Databases;
• Layouts;
• Documents; and
• Other materials made available through the website.

4.1 All Rights Reserved

Unless expressly permitted by AESN or applicable law, you must not:

• Copy;
• Reproduce;
• Republish;
• Modify;
• Distribute;
• Display;
• Sell;
• License;
• Reverse engineer;
• Decompile;
• Scrape;
• Extract;
• Commercially exploit; or
• Create derivative works from

any part of the website without our prior written permission.

This does not prevent use that is expressly permitted by applicable law.

5. Third-Party Property

Our website may contain links or references to third-party websites, platforms, employers, service providers, or other resources.

AESN does not control all third-party websites or services and does not necessarily endorse their content, products, services, or policies.

Your use of third-party websites is subject to the terms and policies of those third parties.

AESN is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, or content of third-party websites.

You access third-party websites at your own risk.

6. Responsible Use

By using the website, you agree to use it only for legitimate purposes and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and applicable laws.

You must not use the website or services to:

• Submit false or misleading information;
• Create fraudulent accounts;
• Advertise fake jobs;
• Engage in recruitment fraud;
• Impersonate another person or organisation;
• Harass or abuse another user;
• Distribute malware;
• Send spam;
• Collect personal information without authority;
• Conduct unauthorised automated data collection;
• Scrape website content;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access;
• Circumvent security controls;
• Interfere with website performance;
• Infringe intellectual property rights;
• Engage in unlawful activity; or
• Otherwise misuse the website.

Any activity that causes or may cause damage to the website or interferes with its performance, availability, security, or accessibility is prohibited.

7. Candidate Registration

Candidates may register with AESN and provide information for recruitment purposes.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that information submitted to AESN is:

• Accurate;
• Complete;
• Current; and
• Not misleading.

Candidate information may include CVs, qualifications, employment history, references, identification information, right-to-work documentation, and other recruitment information.

AESN may request additional information or documentation where required for recruitment, compliance, or employment purposes.

8. Candidate Applications

Candidates may apply for vacancies advertised by AESN or be considered for roles identified by an AESN consultant.

Submitting an application does not guarantee:

• An interview;
• Selection;
• Employment;
• Placement;
• A particular salary;
• A particular number of working hours; or
• Any other employment outcome.

AESN may contact candidates about current or future opportunities that appear relevant to their experience, qualifications, availability, or preferences.

9. Candidate Information and Accuracy

Candidates must not:

• Submit fraudulent qualifications;
• Misrepresent employment history;
• Submit false references;
• Provide forged documents;
• Misrepresent right-to-work status;
• Provide inaccurate professional information; or
• Submit another person's information without appropriate authority.

AESN may conduct appropriate checks to verify information provided by candidates.

Where false or fraudulent information is identified, AESN may reject an application, suspend a candidate's registration, terminate services, notify relevant parties where appropriate, or take other lawful action.

10. Recruitment and Vetting

AESN may carry out or arrange recruitment and compliance processes appropriate to the role.

These may include:

• Identity checks;
• Right-to-work checks;
• Reference checks;
• DBS checks;
• Qualification checks;
• Professional registration checks;
• Employment history checks;
• Interviews;
• Skills assessments; and
• Other appropriate compliance checks.

The checks required will depend on the role, sector, employer requirements, and applicable law.

11. Employers and Clients

Employers and clients using AESN recruitment services must provide accurate and complete information regarding vacancies and recruitment requirements.

This may include:

• Job title;
• Responsibilities;
• Qualifications;
• Experience;
• Location;
• Working arrangements;
• Working hours;
• Salary or remuneration;
• Employment type;
• Compliance requirements; and
• Other relevant employment conditions.

Employers are responsible for ensuring that vacancies and employment arrangements comply with applicable laws and regulations.

12. Job Advertisements

AESN may publish job advertisements provided by clients or generated through recruitment processes.

We may review, amend, suspend, reject, or remove a job advertisement where we reasonably believe it:

• Contains inaccurate information;
• Is misleading;
• Is fraudulent;
• Breaches applicable law;
• Contains inappropriate material;
• Creates a security or safeguarding concern; or
• Otherwise breaches these Terms.

AESN does not guarantee that a vacancy will remain available for a particular period.

13. Recruitment Services

AESN may provide recruitment services including:

• Candidate sourcing;
• Candidate screening;
• CV review;
• Interviews;
• Candidate shortlisting;
• Employer introductions;
• Recruitment consultancy;
• Compliance checks;
• Offer support;
• Placement support; and
• Ongoing recruitment support.

The precise services provided to an employer may be governed by a separate agreement.

AESN does not guarantee that every recruitment assignment will result in a successful placement.

14. Temporary Staffing

Where AESN provides temporary staffing services, assignments may be subject to separate assignment terms, contracts, timesheet procedures, pay arrangements, compliance requirements, and client instructions.

Workers must comply with applicable workplace rules and lawful instructions relating to an assignment.

AESN may change, suspend, or terminate an assignment where reasonably necessary and subject to the applicable contractual arrangements and law.

15. Permanent Recruitment and Direct Placement

For permanent recruitment, AESN may introduce candidates to employers based on the employer's recruitment requirements.

Final hiring decisions are generally made by the employer.

AESN does not guarantee that an employer will:

• Interview a candidate;
• Make an offer;
• Employ a candidate;
• Offer a particular salary; or
• Retain a candidate after placement.

Specific commercial terms relating to permanent recruitment may be governed by a separate client agreement.

16. International and Immigration Matters

Some recruitment opportunities may involve candidates who require immigration permission or other work authorisation.

Candidates are responsible for providing accurate information concerning their immigration and right-to-work status.

AESN does not guarantee:

• Visa approval;
• Immigration approval;
• Work-permit approval;
• Entry into the UK;
• Renewal of immigration permission; or
• Any other immigration outcome.

Where specialist immigration advice is required, candidates and employers should seek advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

17. Confidentiality

Candidates and clients may receive confidential information through the recruitment process.

You agree not to disclose confidential information obtained through AESN to any unauthorised person.

Confidential information may include:

• Candidate information;
• Employer information;
• Recruitment requirements;
• Commercial information;
• Client information;
• Salary information;
• Business plans; and
• Other information identified as confidential or reasonably understood to be confidential.

This obligation does not apply where disclosure is required by law.

18. Privacy

When using AESN services, you may be required to provide personal information.

AESN processes personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

Personal information may include:

• Contact details;
• CV information;
• Education;
• Qualifications;
• Employment history;
• References;
• Identification information;
• Right-to-work information; and
• Other recruitment-related information.

You should read our Privacy Policy before submitting personal information to AESN.

19. Website Availability

AESN aims to keep the website available and functioning properly.

However, we do not guarantee that:

• The website will always be available;
• The website will be uninterrupted;
• The website will be error-free;
• All information will always be current;
• All vacancies will remain available; or
• The website will always be free from security issues.

We may temporarily suspend or modify the website for maintenance, security, technical, operational, or business reasons.

20. Warranties and Liability

The website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis to the maximum extent permitted by law.

AESN does not guarantee that:

• The website will meet your requirements;
• Website content will always be complete or accurate;
• Job advertisements will always be available;
• A candidate will obtain employment;
• A vacancy will be filled;
• A recruitment process will result in a placement; or
• The website will operate without interruption.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.

21. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AESN will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other losses arising from your use of the website or services.

This may include losses relating to:

• Loss of employment opportunity;
• Failure to obtain employment;
• Loss of revenue or profits;
• Loss of business;
• Loss or corruption of data;
• Employment disputes;
• Candidate or employer misconduct;
• Third-party services;
• Website interruption; or
• Events outside our reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where doing so would be unlawful.

22. No Guarantee of Employment

AESN provides recruitment and staffing services but does not guarantee employment.

The final decision to employ a candidate generally rests with the employer.

AESN does not guarantee:

• Interviews;
• Job offers;
• Successful placements;
• Particular salaries;
• Particular working hours;
• Continued employment;
• Availability of vacancies; or
• Any particular employment outcome.

23. Accessibility

AESN aims to make its website accessible to users with disabilities.

If you experience difficulty accessing any part of the website because of an accessibility issue, please contact us with details of the problem.

Where reasonably possible, we will consider appropriate steps to address accessibility issues.

24. Security

You must not attempt to compromise the security or integrity of the website.

This includes:

• Unauthorised access;
• Password attacks;
• Malware;
• Phishing;
• Unauthorised database access;
• Website exploitation;
• Denial-of-service activity;
• Security testing without permission; and
• Other malicious activity.

AESN may take appropriate action against users who breach these requirements.

25. Termination of Use

AESN may suspend or terminate your access to the website or services where:

• You breach these Terms;
• You provide false information;
• You engage in fraudulent activity;
• You misuse the website;
• You compromise website security;
• You engage in unlawful activity;
• You fail to meet applicable requirements; or
• We reasonably consider restriction necessary to protect our users, clients, employees, or business.

We may also modify or discontinue website features or services.

You must not attempt to circumvent or bypass access restrictions.

26. Breaches of These Terms

If you breach these Terms and Conditions, AESN may take appropriate action, including:

• Issuing a warning;
• Removing content;
• Suspending access;
• Terminating an account;
• Cancelling a service;
• Restricting access to the website;
• Reporting unlawful conduct where appropriate; and/or
• Taking legal action.

Our failure to enforce a provision immediately does not constitute a waiver of our right to enforce it later.

27. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AESN Limited, its directors, employees, officers, contractors, representatives, and service providers against claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from:

• Your breach of these Terms;
• Your misuse of the website;
• Your unlawful activity;
• False or misleading information submitted by you;
• Your infringement of intellectual property rights;
• Your violation of another person's privacy rights; or
• Your violation of applicable law.

28. Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or subcontract your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent where such consent is required.

AESN may assign or transfer its rights and obligations where reasonably necessary in connection with its business, restructuring, merger, acquisition, or other legitimate business activity, subject to applicable law.

29. Waiver

Failure by AESN to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision.

A waiver of one breach does not constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

30. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified or removed to the minimum extent necessary.

The remaining provisions will continue to apply.

31. Language

These Terms and Conditions are provided in English.

Unless otherwise required by applicable law, the English version will be used for interpreting these Terms.

32. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our:

• Privacy Policy;
• Cookie Policy;
• Other applicable policies; and
• Any specific written agreements relating to our services,

constitute the agreement governing your use of the AESN website.

Where a specific written agreement applies to a particular service, that agreement will prevail where there is a conflict with these general Terms.

33. Updating These Terms and Conditions

AESN may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Changes may reflect:

• Changes to our services;
• Changes to website functionality;
• Changes in technology;
• Changes in business practices;
• Changes in applicable law; or
• Other operational requirements.

The latest version will be published on this website.

The date at the beginning of these Terms indicates when they were last updated.

Your continued use of the website following publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

34. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of the AESN website shall, subject to applicable law, be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove or restrict any mandatory legal rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

35. Contact Information

This website is owned and operated by AESN Limited.

AESN London
6-9 The Square
Stockley Park
Uxbridge
UB11 1FW
United Kingdom

Telephone: 020 8064 0457
Email: info@aesn.co.uk

You may contact us regarding these Terms and Conditions through our Contact Us page or using the contact details above.

36. Acceptance

By registering with, accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the AESN website, you acknowledge that:

• You have read these Terms and Conditions;
• You understand these Terms and Conditions;
• You agree to comply with them; and
• You accept responsibility for your use of the website and services.

AESN Limited reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions when necessary.