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|  | | Government Office for the South West | | | | | | | |  | | The Association of Chief Police Officers | | | | | | | |  | | The North East Fraud Forum | | | | | | | |  | | bisio training - SWFF Training Facilitators | | | | | | | |  | | 2005 Government Fraud Review Document | | | | | |
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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 £60.00. The benefits of joining, as a Corporate Member, will allow you to participate in discounted training and the exchange of ideas and counter fraud stategies. Group Corporate Membership, details of which will be available soon, will allow for up to 10 discounted training places on courses.
Training will run in different locations in the region and will be at different levels from seminars and masterclasses to modular training sessions to cater for different needs of members. The training will be specific to cover the diverse aspects of fraud and fraud prevention in current society. Attendees will benefit from the experience of multidisciplinary experts in the identification, combating and investigation of fraud. The planned events wiil 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 train 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 |
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About Us; The Current South West Fraud Forum Steering Group | | | | Following recent changes to the SWFF Steering Group, it now comprises of the following members:
Chairman - Adrian Maxwell - Barrister and Depty 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 | | | |
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| | About Us: Changes to The South West Fraud Forum Steering Group | | | | 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
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| | About Us : The South West Fraud Forum Original Steering Group | | | | 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 | | | |
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