Spent Convictions and Job Dismissal

[maverick777]

For the past two years I have been working for a company on a part time basis carrying out market research. Following a enhanced CRB check which showed I had a previous conviction for ABH back in 1997, I have been told verbally I will not be offered any further work. At the time of the conviction I received a 12 month conditional discharge and a small fine.I thought this conviction was spent and therefore should not preclude me from carrying out market research?

Please advise. My market research involved door to door as well as street interviews with adults. I was then asked if I was available to include children, to which I agreed and in doing so agreed to the enhanced check. However I had never inteviewed children or been offered any work with young children.