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Pitfalls of outsourcing your investigations

An interesting article on the problems with outsourcing...

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SCAM ALERT

SWFF Report of a SCAM in the Construction Industry - see News Page...

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FAP Meeting at Bristol on 5th October 2011

SWFF Members invited to Fraud Advisory Panel Meeting...

Membership

The Founder Members of the South West Fraud Forum (SWFF), who formed the original Steering Group included:

Avon & Somerset Constabulary (Fraud and Financial Investigation Dept)
Bisio Training (Investigative Training Consultants)
Deloitte & Touche (Financial Services Fraud Section)
Dept for Work and Pensions
Gloucestershire Constabulary (Economic Crime Unit)
HM Revenue & Customs
Lloyds TSB (Group Fraud Unit)
RSM Robson Rhodes (Forensic Accountants)

Membership of the SWFF runs from 1st April  to 31st March  and as a Corporate Member you will be: - Kept informed of all conferences, training programmes and specialist forums. - Offered special discounted rates for these events (some will be offered FREE to members).

Membership Cost:
The cost of joining as a Corporate Member (one individual per organisation but transferable between individuals) is £65.00 plus VAT. The benefits of joining, as a Corporate Member, will allow you to attend events (mostly FREE to members) to hear expert speakers and exchange ideas and counter fraud stategies.

Corporate Memberships for more than one individual are available at a special discounted offer of 'three for two', i.e. three individuals within an organisation are entitled to attend events for the annual fee of £130 plus VAT.

The planned events will be listed on this website: www.southwestfraudforum.co.uk and circulated to all Corporate Members.

How do I join the South West Fraud Forum?
Simply complete the form on the 'Contact' page and submit it to us. As soon as it is received you will be registered and you will become a member of the SWFF. Membership will run from 1 April until 31 March. Membership is renewable annually thereafter.

SWFF Objectives
1. To facilitate learning on fraud issues for members and their staff
2. To provide a forum for people to cross pollinate ideas for counter fraud measures
3. To allow the exchange of information on new "fraud mechanisms/scams" that are being used
About Us: The SWFF Steering Group 2010/11
 
The South West Fraud Forum Steering Group is currently:

Hugh Gregory - Partner Grant Thornton LLP - Chairman

Frank Waghorn - Director Bisio Training Ltd - Secretary/Vice Chair

Helen Gregory - RSM Bentley Jennison - Treasurer

Paul Reynolds - Lloyds TSB

Adam Finch - Bevan Brittan Solicitors

Terry Greenhow - Avon & Somerset Constabulary

Anthony Couch - Exeter City Council

Dr Nic Ryder - University of the West of England

Philip Horner - Lockton Companies LLP

Graham Dowling - Nationwide Building Society


 
 
About Us : The South West Fraud Forum Original Steering Group 2005/06
 
The SWFF was inaugurated by the following Founder Members:

Allen Silcock - Chairman of the SWFF - Special Compliance Officer of HM Revenue and Customs - based in Bristol

Martin Willey - Vice-Chairman of the SWFF - of the Department for Work and Pensions - based in Plymouth

Frank Waghorn MA, BA Ed (Hons) - Secretary and Administrator of the SWFF - former police detective - director of bisio Training - investigative training consultant - specialist trainer in investigative interviewing and lecturer on the Human Rights Act - based in Somerset

Hugh Gregory BA, FCA, MAE - Treasurer of the SWFF - Partner in RSM Robson Rhodes Chartered Accountants - forensic investigative accountant with wide experience of fraud investigation in civil and criminal cases - based in Bristol

Adrian Maxwell MA (Oxon) - Vice-Treasurer of SWFF -Barrister at Law - of St John's Chambers Bristol and Gough Square London - former City of London Fraud Squad detective - specialist in fraud cases (on Serious Fraud Office List) - Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Courts) - lives in Somerset

Steve Bishop LLB (Hons) - Steering Group Member of SWFF -director of bisio Training - former police detective - called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1999 - investigative training consultant - specialist trainer in covert surveillance and lecturer on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act - based in North Somerset

Richard Budd - Steering Group Member of SWFF - Serving police detective - of Avon & Somerset Constabulary - head of Fraud and Financial Investigation - based in Bristol

Tracy Hunter - Steering Group Member of SWFF- of Deloitte & Touche - Senior Manager of Financial Services Practice with focus on financial crime - experienced fraud investigator - based in Bristol

Paul Reynolds ACIB, BA (Hons) - Steering Group Member of SWFF- of Lloyds TSB Bank Plc - Fraud Services Group Fraud Unit. Manages bank/industry relationships and provides internal consultancy on fraud matters - based in Bristol

Paul Yeatman - Steering Group Member of SWFF- Serving police detective - of Gloucestershire Constabulary - head of Economic Crime Unit - Chairman of the police SW Regional Fraud Working Group - based in Gloucestershire
 
 
About Us: Changes to The South West Fraud Forum Steering Group 2006/07
 

Following recent upheavals in the public sector, e.g. the amalgamation of the Inland Revenue and HM Customs and other transfers, departures the SWFF Steering Group now comprises of:

Chairman: Adrian Maxwell, barrister and deputy district judge

Treasurer: Hugh Gregory, forensic accountant and partner in RSM - Robson Rhodes LLP

Secretary/Administrator: Frank Waghorn, training consultant and director of Bisio Training Ltd

Andy Stewart of HM Revenue and Customs

Huw Davies of Department for Work and Pensions

Richard Budd of  Avon and Somerset Constabulary

Rob Vestey of Gloucestershire Constabulary

Paul Reynolds of Lloyds TSB Bank plc

Jonathon Taylor of KPMG LLP (UK)

Ben Daniels of Bevan Brittan LLP, Solicitors

Stephen Bishop of Bisio Training Ltd

Gwen Taylor of Government Office For The South West
 
 
About Us; The Current South West Fraud Forum Steering Group 2007/08
 
Following recent changes to the SWFF Steering Group, it now comprises of the following members:

Chairman - Adrian Maxwell - Barrister and Deputy District Judge

Treasurer/Vice Chair - Hugh Gregory - Partner in Grant Thornton Accountants

Secretary/Vice Chair - Frank Waghorn - Director Bisio Training Ltd

Paul Reynolds - Lloyds TSB
 
Andy Stewart - HM Revenue & Customs

Rob Vestey - Gloucestershire Constabulary

Bill Streets - Government Office For The South West

Vanessa Taylor - Bevan Brittan Solicitors

Dawn Gilbert - KPMG

Russ Martin - Federation of Small Businesses

Paul Martin - Co-operative Group

Anthony Couch - Exeter Businesses Against Crime
 
 
About Us: The SWFF Steering Group 2009/10
 
The South West Fraud Forum Steering Group is currently:

Hugh Gregory - Partner Grant Thornton LLP - Chairman

Frank Waghorn - Director Bisio Training Ltd - Secretary/Vice Chair

Helen Gregory - RSM Bentley Jennison - Treasurer

Paul Reynolds - Lloyds TSB

Adam Finch - Bevan Brittan Solicitors

Terry Greenhow - Avon & Somerset Constabulary

Anthony Couch - Exeter City Council

Dr Nic Ryder - University of the West of England


 
 
 
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