Programme

08.30 – 9:15

Registration, networking and exhibition

09:15 – 09:30

Welcome and introduction

Conference chair

Arun Chauhan

Arun Chauhan

Director,
Tenet Law
Trustee,
Fraud Advisory Panel

09.30 – 09.40

Main sponsor welcome

Main sponsor:

Speakers

Paul Barnard

Paul Barnard

Senior Advisor Investigations EMEA,
Pinkerton
Sandra Saadi

Sandra Saadi

Senior Manager, Global Investigations Unit,
Pinkerton

09.40 – 10.25

AI and deepfake

In this session, we will explore the threat that AI possesses and the new ways that fraud can appear in our daily lives, with a specific focus on how voice cloning can be used easily by fraudsters.

Speaker

Oliver Buckley

Oliver Buckley

Professor of Cyber Security

10.25 – 10.55

Refreshments, networking and exhibition

10:55 – 11:55

Fraud or fine

How do you know that luxury goods are what they say they are? Whether you are buying them IRL or in the Metaverse, this session will explore the world of counterfeit luxury goods.

10:55 – 11:55

Disrupting rogue companies and directors

In this session our speakers from the ICO and PKF GM will discuss how the ICO exercises their full creditors’ rights under the insolvency legislation to obstruct and disrupt rogue directors of companies fined for breaching direct marketing regulations (nuisance calls and messages). The speakers will also highlight the positive effects of collaboration with other agencies and liquidators.

Speakers

Frances Coulson

Frances Coulson

Partner,
Wedlake Bell LLP
Lucy Marlow

Lucy Marlow

Senior Associate,
JMW Solicitors LLP
Tamara Wakeford

Tamara Wakeford

Associate,
Wedlake Bell

Speakers

Stratford Hamilton

Stratford Hamilton

Director,
PKF GM
James Sleight

James Sleight

Director,
PKF GM
Kerry Smith

Kerry Smith

Investigations Group Manager,
ICO

11:55 – 12:55

International collaboration

This session will focus on collaboration in the framework of international insolvencies, with a focus on the retrieval of assets that have been moved abroad, as well as on fraud and liability proceedings against administrators and third parties.

11:55 – 12:55

Collapsing companies

From FTX to Wirecard the panel will discuss what happens when companies like this collapse; what do the days and weeks before the companies go under look like and how should professionals prepare.

Kindly sponsored by

Speakers

Ferry Ortiz Aldana

Ferry Ortiz Aldana

Attorney-at-law/Partner,
Recoup Advocaten
Luke Harrison

Luke Harrison

Partner and Solicitor Advocate,
Keidan Harrison LLP
Bart Heynickx

Bart Heynickx

Chair
Partner,
ALTIUS

Speakers

Christopher Boardman

Christopher Boardman

KC,
Radcliffe Chambers
Lorynn Demetriades

Lorynn Demetriades

Senior Managing Director,
Ankura
Eleanor Dixie

Eleanor Dixie

Managing Associate,
Mishcon de Reya
Laura Dymott

Laura Dymott

Director,
FRP

12.55 – 13.55

Lunch, networking and exhibition

13.55 – 14.35

The tools of the future

New developments in tech do not all need to be scary. Join our speakers as they demonstrate the ways that AI is being used to stop fraud.

Speaker

Glen Marr

Glen Marr

Director,
PWC
Manjit Rana

Manjit Rana

GM Insurance - UK, EMEA & APAC,
Clearspeed

14.35 – 15.25

A failure to protect the public purse

What happens when public bodies take a risk with money for the public. This Panel will dive into the recent case of Thurrock council and the money they lost to an alleged fraudster. With an overview of the case from those who helped uncover it and a look in the future, this panel will aim to show us the areas of failing and answer the question: how do we stop this happening again? 

Speakers

Alan Bryce

Alan Bryce

Non-Executive Director,
The Tenancy Fraud Forum
Frances Coulson

Frances Coulson

Partner,
Wedlake Bell LLP
Gavin Cunningham

Gavin Cunningham

Partner,
Menzies LLP
James Hurley

James Hurley

Assistant Business Editor,
The Times

15.25 – 15.40

Refreshments, networking and exhibition

15.40 – 15.55

‘Failure to prevent fraud’ guidance

Our speaker will be discussing the government’s failure to prevent fraud guidance, including what it contains and what it means for businesses.

Speakers

Penny Dunbabin

Penny Dunbabin

Senior Policy Lead,
Anti-Fraud for Business, Home Office

15.55 – 16.45

Is this the near future of fraud?

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, along with the Failure to Prevent Fraud and the Online Safety Bill, represent the latest legislative efforts in combating fraud and cybercrime. As we prepare to navigate this evolving landscape our experts will explore a pivotal question: Will these measures prove effective?

Speakers

Tracey Carpenter

Tracey Carpenter

Insider Threat Manager,
CIFAS
James Gliddon

James Gliddon

Partner,
Foot Anstey LLP
Carmel King

Carmel King

Director,
Grant Thornton UK
Andrew Penhale

Andrew Penhale

Chief Crown Prosecutor,
Crown Prosecution Service
Lana Sinelnikova

Lana Sinelnikova

Chief Compliance Officer,
Kraken UK

16.45 – 17.00

Update: The Post Office Scandal

We will revisit the pivotal discussions from 2022, where a dedicated panel tirelessly championed justice for those impacted by the Post Office/Horizon Scandal. In a compelling update, we will delve into the developments of the past two years surrounding this case, shedding light on the progress made and unveiling the tangible results that are shaping the narrative today. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain insight into this ongoing pursuit of justice and its profound implications.

Speaker

Kay Linnell

Kay Linnell

Partner,
Kay Linnell & Co Chartered Accountants

17:00 – 18:00

Networking reception

All conference attendees are welcome to attend an informal networking reception after the technical programme has finished.