Who We Are

Established in 2017, M.INT is an intelligence-led vetting partner, relied on by some of the world's most important brands to safeguard high-stakes appointments.

Based in the UK, our intelligence analysts combine proprietary OSINT & SOCMINT methodologies with expert human insight across 65+ jurisdictions, uncovering reputational and security risks where visibility is high and margin for error is low.

Established in Intelligence.
Trusted in Practice.

Who We Support

Areas

Executive Search
Banking & Financial Services
Non-Profits & Social Impact
Energy
Government
Education
Legal
Media, Entertainment & Sport
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Regulatory, Awards & Membership Bodies

Executive Search

How M.INT safeguardsPositioned alongside psychometricsThe Power of BothBalancing psychometrics' predictions into potential performance, Integrity Due Diligence equips Search teams with an evidence-based risk assessment for fact-driven leadership selection. as a high-impact bolt-on, Integrity Due Diligence delivers material insight into candidate integrity and fit to inform shortlisting, strengthen candidates, and protect clients.
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Banking and Financial Services

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Connections to sanctioned Russian entities
Romanian corporate filings & media
CV obfuscation and undeclared termination
South African press

Non-Profits and Social Impact

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Allegations of torture
South Asian press review
Accusation of embezzlement / corruption
West African press review
Anti-Semitic posts and commentary
Social media analysis

Energy

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Government

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Education (Higher Education, Continuing Education, and Schools)

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Legal

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Media, Entertainment, and Sport

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Private Equity and Venture Capital

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Regulatory, Awards, and Membership Bodies

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Executive Search
Risk Exposure

Reputational risks and/or candidate misalignment leading to failed placements, damaged client/candidate relationships, and reputational fallout.

How M.INT safeguards

Positioned alongside psychometricsThe Power of BothBalancing psychometrics' predictions into potential performance, Integrity Due Diligence equips Search teams with an evidence-based risk assessment for fact-driven leadership selection. as a high-impact bolt-on, Integrity Due Diligence delivers material insight into candidate integrity and fit to inform shortlisting, strengthen candidates, and protect clients.

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Banking & Financial Services
Risk Exposure

Regulatory, reputational, and integrity risks – including undisclosed conflicts of interest, conduct-related red flags, and adverse affiliations – leading to regulatory investigation, reputational damage, and loss of market value.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT delivers intelligence-led due diligence on senior hires and revenue-generating roles – identifying hidden risks, conflicts, and reputational exposure before they escalate.

Case Flags
Connections to sanctioned Russian entities
Romanian corporate filings & media
CV obfuscation and undeclared termination
South African press
Non-Profits & Social Impact
Risk Exposure

Reputational and governance risks – including strategic misalignment, conduct concerns, and historical or emerging issues – leading to damage to brand integrity, loss of funding, and erosion of donor confidence.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT helps organisations protect mission integrity by identifying risks in leadership and public-facing roles before they impact funding and public trust.

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Allegations of torture
South Asian press review
Accusation of embezzlement / corruption
West African press review
Anti-Semitic posts and commentary
Social media analysis
Energy
Risk Exposure

Stakeholder, reputational, and regulatory risks – including activism exposure, leadership conduct concerns, and political sensitivities – leading to erosion of stakeholder confidence, investor concern, and project disruption.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT delivers intelligence on leadership and critical hires, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and governance frameworks.

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Government
Risk Exposure

Political, reputational, and security risks – including undisclosed affiliations, conflicts of interest, and adverse conduct – leading to political fallout, media scrutiny, and loss of public support.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT supports sensitive appointments by identifying conflicts, reputational exposure, and security considerations in roles requiring discretion, integrity, and public trust.

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Education
Risk Exposure

Heightened digital footprint and social media scrutiny leading to safeguarding concerns, reputational damage, and loss of trust from students, parents, and governing bodies.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT supports leadership and faculty appointments where safeguarding, reputation, and values-alignment are critical to institutional integrity and trust.

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Legal
Risk Exposure

Professional conduct, integrity, and ethical risks leading to regulatory action, client loss, and reputational damage to firm and partners.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT provides discreet intelligence on partner hires and senior appointments, identifying risks that could compromise firm integrity, client relationships, and regulatory standing.

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Media, Entertainment & Sport
Risk Exposure

Reputational risks and major red flags leading to public backlash, commercial loss, and damage to brand integrity and talent welfare.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT executes lifetime deep-dive assessments of high-profile appointments and on-screen talent, proactively identifying hidden reputational risks and supporting talent futureproofing before issues escalate.

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Private Equity & Venture Capital
Risk Exposure

Leadership, reputational, and investment risks – including conduct, credibility and qualification concerns, strategic misalignment, and hidden liabilities – leading to value erosion, failed investments, and portfolio-level risk exposure.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT delivers key person risk intelligence on management teams, strengthening pre-deal confidence and protecting value across small-, mid-, and large-cap investments.

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Regulatory, Awards & Membership Bodies
Risk Exposure

Compliance and conduct risks – including conflicts of interest and integrity concerns – leading to professional liability, reputational damage, and loss of institutional trust and credibility.

How M.INT safeguards

M.INT supports appointments and selections where professional standards, impartiality, and public confidence are critical to institutional legitimacy.

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Functions

Executive Search Project Managers and Consultants
HR, People & Culture and Talent Teams
Boards and Governance Committees
Chiefs of Staff and Strategic Advisory Functions
PE and VC Investors
Casting, Production, and Scouting Teams

How We Work

At M.INT, every engagement is bespoke. Our approach combines advanced digital intelligence with expert human analysis, calibrated to the specific role, organisation, and level of scrutiny involved.

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Scoping & Risk Mapping
02
Global Digital Intelligence
03
Expert Analyst Review
04
Integrity Risk Intelligence Report
Step 01
Scoping & Risk Mapping
Before any research begins, M.INT works with the client to define what matters — the role, the organisation, and the level of scrutiny required.

Research is calibrated to the specific engagement before any analysis begins.

  • Role context: The specific role, responsibilities, and situational context
  • Client priorities: Strategic objectives, governance frameworks, and risk tolerance
A proportionate, targeted approach focused on the risks that matter most.
Step 02
Global Digital Intelligence
Comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional digital review using proprietary OSINT and SOCMINT methodologies.

Our analysts conduct an exhaustive, deep-dive assessment of the public domain.

  • Intensive research: An average of 25–30 hours per standard check
  • Global coverage: Multi-jurisdictional examination across 65+ countries
  • Lifetime review: Adverse media, social media, official registers, and digital archives
A 360° view of an individual's digital footprint, surfacing risks standard screening fails to capture.
Step 03
Expert Analyst Review
Critical human judgement applied to every signal — contextualised within the specific organisational and cultural environment.

Raw data alone cannot provide meaningful insight. Our experienced analysts turn findings into actionable intelligence.

  • Contextualising findings: Placing data within the organisational, sector, and cultural environment
  • Differentiating risk: Separating material concerns from benign activity
  • Identifying exposure: Surfacing patterns, red flags, and grey-area risks
Human-led interpretation that transforms raw intelligence into confident, high-stakes decision-making.
Step 04
Integrity Risk Intelligence Report
A bespoke, structured report providing a 360° view of a candidate's integrity — built for confident decision-making at board level and beyond.

M.INT consolidates structured findings into a clear, actionable report.

  • Key risks summarised: Digital exposure, sanctions, PEPs, insolvency events, offshore leaks, and credential disclosures
  • Contextual interpretation: Analysis tailored to the appointment and organisational context
  • Mitigation guidance: Risk reduction pathways and futureproofing recommendations where appropriate
An intelligence-led report empowering boards, HR, governance teams, and search partners to act with confidence.

Finding the Intelligence
in the Noise

M.INT analyses millions of open-source data points to isolate the material risks that directly impact your high-stakes appointments.

Connecting the dots
Risk Intelligence Report
Social Media
Clear Web &
Adverse Media
Sanctions &
Regulatory Records
Data Security
High-Risk Flags
Five streams.
One integrated report.

Each node is a distinct intelligence stream. Together they form every IDD report M.INT delivers. Click a node to see how it works.

Enhanced Social Media Analysis

Comprehensive assessment of public social media sources, including:

  • End-to-end review of declared and undeclared accounts across 40+ social media and audiovisual platforms
  • Advanced keyword screening against 150+ core and client-specific keywords and risk markers
  • Deep-dive analysis of live, legacy, and traceable deleted content
  • Critical examination of 3rd-party discourse, commentary, and sentiment
  • Zero automation intelligence gaps — expert human analysis of tone, intent, context, and risk optics
Risk results
Hate speech and discriminatory rhetoricExtremist affiliationsThreats of violence, harassment, or intimidationBullying / trollingOffensive or inflammatory commentaryInappropriate / explicit contentAntisocial behaviourConflict of interest / values
Clear Web & Adverse Media Review

Deep-dive investigation of open-source digital channels, including:

  • Examination of mainstream, local, trade, and peripheral media, forums, and blogs across domestic and international sources
  • Boolean search protocols against 100+ core and client-specific keywords and risk markers
  • Digital archive recovery of removed or suppressed content
Risk results
Negative or controversial media coverageViolent offencesProfessional misconduct, malpractice, and ethical breachesFraud, corruption, and financial crimesCV discrepancies and concealed terminationsSexual harassmentLegal and regulatory flags
Legal, Sanctions & Regulatory Checks

Multi-register review of risk exposure across legal, regulatory, and financial datasets, including:

  • Global sanctions: Financial, Sectoral, Trade, Transportation, Travel, Terrorist watchlists
  • Politically Exposed Person (PEP) databases
  • UK corporate and charity registers; international corporate registers
  • Court, tribunal, and regulatory proceeding records
  • Professional registers; Individual Insolvency registers
  • Offshore leaks databases
Risk results
Disqualified directorships, dissolutions, and strike-offsInsolvency eventsSanctionsPEPs and network exposureHidden beneficial ownership or offshore interests
Data Security Risk Assessment

Data integrity audit highlighting prospective datasec and reputation exposure for new employers, including identification of:

  • Leaked credentials and compromised accounts
  • Breaches and personal data exposure
  • Dormant and/or hijack-prone digital assets
Risk results
Leaked passwords and weak security practicesInsecure email accountsHijacked or high-risk profilesOnline vulnerabilities
High-Risk Flag Escalation

Dedicated escalation protocol for high-risk flags warranting immediate attention, including:

  • Credible threats to candidate or client
  • Severe and time-sensitive risk findings
  • Associations with sanctioned individuals or proscribed groups presenting significant risk exposure
The Integrity Risk Intelligence Report

M.INT consolidates all five streams into a single bespoke report — human-verified, highly contextualised, and built for confident decision-making.

  • Global risk exposure quantified through a structured scoring framework
  • Digital footprint and sentiment data measured to establish visibility and perception
  • Identified risks contextualised into clear, narrative-led reporting
  • Practical mitigation pathways and futureproofing recommendations
  • Sanctions, PEPs, and registry findings reviewed within a regulatory context
  • Breach exposure and credential vulnerabilities evaluated to assess data integrity
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Social Media Analysis

Comprehensive assessment of public social media sources, including:

  • End-to-end review across 40+ social media and audiovisual platforms
  • Advanced keyword screening against 150+ risk markers
  • Deep-dive analysis of live, legacy, and traceable deleted content
  • Expert human analysis of tone, intent, context, and risk optics
Risk resultsHate speechExtremist affiliationsThreats & harassmentBullying / trollingInappropriate contentConflict of interest
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Clear Web & Adverse Media

Deep-dive investigation of open-source digital channels, including:

  • Mainstream, local, trade, and peripheral media across domestic and international sources
  • Boolean search protocols against 100+ keywords and risk markers
  • Digital archive recovery of removed or suppressed content
Risk resultsAdverse media coverageProfessional misconductFraud & corruptionCV discrepanciesLegal & regulatory flags
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Sanctions & Regulatory Records

Multi-register review across legal, regulatory, and financial datasets, including:

  • Global sanctions: Financial, Sectoral, Trade, Travel, Terrorist watchlists
  • Politically Exposed Person (PEP) databases
  • UK and international corporate registers; court and tribunal records
  • Individual Insolvency and Offshore Leaks databases
Risk resultsDisqualified directorshipsInsolvency eventsSanctionsPEP exposureOffshore interests
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Data Security Assessment

Data integrity audit highlighting datasec and reputational exposure, including:

  • Leaked credentials and compromised accounts
  • Breaches and personal data exposure
  • Dormant and/or hijack-prone digital assets
Risk resultsLeaked passwordsInsecure email accountsHijacked profilesOnline vulnerabilities
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High-Risk Flag Escalation

Dedicated escalation protocol for flags warranting immediate attention, including:

  • Credible threats to candidate or client
  • Severe and time-sensitive risk findings
  • Associations with sanctioned individuals or proscribed groups
The Output
Integrity Risk Intelligence Report

All five streams consolidated into one bespoke, human-verified report built for board-level decision-making.

  • Global risk exposure quantified through a structured scoring framework
  • Digital footprint and sentiment measured for visibility and perception
  • Risks contextualised into clear, narrative-led reporting
  • Practical mitigation pathways and futureproofing recommendations
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Common Questions

How long does a check take?
Integrity Due Diligence reports are delivered within 5–7 business days, with shortlists typically completed in 15 business days, in line with defined SLAs.

*PRIORITY+ fast-track options available. Timelines may vary depending on scope, footprint complexity, and data availability.
Is there a minimum order?
No minimum order required. Pay-As-You-Go and Retainer models are available depending on your organisational needs.
Do you provide social media checks?
Yes — delivered to a standard significantly above typical industry practice. Social media analysis is a core component of M.INT's research capability.

However, reputational and integrity risks are not confined to social media alone. M.INT's OSINT approach provides a comprehensive, risk-focused assessment of a candidate's digital footprint across both the Open and Deep Web — including adverse media, social media, digital archives, international sanctions and watchlists, corporate records, and data breach exposure.
What is your Data Processing Policy?
M.INT's checks are fully compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and applicable data protection legislation. As Data Processor, M.INT processes personal data strictly in accordance with documented instructions from the Data Controller — most often under legitimate interest or with candidate consent. All research is confined to publicly available information from open sources.
Are Integrity Due Diligence checks GDPR compliant?
Yes. M.INT's checks are fully compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and applicable data protection legislation. No intrusive, false-flag, or unethical methods are employed.

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