Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards 2027

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This award recognises an organisation, team, or partnership that has effectively used technology, data, artificial intelligence, or digital innovation to prevent, detect, investigate, or recover fraud.

As fraud threats evolve, organisations are increasingly using advanced technologies to strengthen resilience, improve efficiency, and protect public funds. This award celebrates innovative approaches that deliver measurable impact, whether at pilot stage or fully implemented.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrate innovative use of technology, data, or AI in counter fraud activity

• Provide clear evidence of effectiveness and measurable impact

• Show potential for scalability or wider application

• Demonstrate responsible and ethical implementation

• Deliver tangible benefits for citizens, taxpayers, or public services

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This award recognises individuals who have made a significant impact in a short period of time and demonstrate strong potential within the counter fraud profession.

Eligible nominees must be undertaking an apprenticeship at any level or have joined their department’s counter fraud team since 2025.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates strong potential for future success alongside clear early achievements

• Shows rapid development in skills, knowledge, and confidence

• Has taken initiative or stepped outside their comfort zone

• Contributes new ideas or approaches within their team or organisation

• Demonstrates the values of being courageous, challenging, objective, and collaborative

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This award recognises teams or departments that have embedded diversity and inclusion into their culture and delivered meaningful, measurable improvements.

Judges will be looking for:

• Identifies barriers affecting underrepresented groups and takes clear action to address them

• Demonstrates measurable improvements in inclusion, engagement or employee experience

• Embeds inclusive behaviours and values within day-to-day working practices

• Creates an environment where individuals feel able to contribute and be themselves

• Delivers lasting cultural change and sets a standard for others to follow

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This award recognises an exceptional individual who has delivered sustained, outstanding performance and made a significant contribution to counter fraud.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates a strong track record of performance and achievement over time

• Shows clear impact in preventing, detecting, or investigating fraud

• Acts as a role model, inspiring others and driving positive change

• Builds effective relationships that strengthen protection of public resources

• Demonstrates measurable impact through her work and contributions

• Shows leadership, influence, and commitment to the profession

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‍This award is open to all Government Counter Fraud Profession members or contributors who demonstrate the values of courage, collaboration, challenge, and objectivity.

The GCFP has c. 8,000 members from over 85 organisations working in Investigation, Intelligence and Fraud Risk Assessment. If you’re not sure whether you’re a member please just ask!

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates exceptional contribution over the past year, beyond expected responsibilities

• Contributes to the development or promotion of the profession

• Introduces innovative approaches, tools or processes that improve outcomes

• Demonstrates the core values and behaviours of their organisation

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This award recognises individual or team initiatives that have been developed and implemented to make a meaningful impact on fraud prevention.

There will be two winners: one from Central Government and one from other parts of the public sector.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates how fraud risks were identified and addressed proactively

• Implements effective prevention measures with clear evidence of impact

• Delivers measurable and benchmarked outcomes

• Uses innovative approaches or applies existing tools in new ways

• Shows sustainability and ongoing effectiveness in preventing fraud

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This award recognises outstanding counter fraud work delivered at a local level.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates excellence in tackling fraud within a local context

• Shows innovation, determination, and effective use of resources

• Demonstrates clear outcomes and measurable impact on fraud prevention, detection, or enforcement

• Reflects strong commitment to protecting local communities

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This award recognises individual innovators and influencers who have made a significant and lasting contribution to counter fraud during their career to date.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates sustained impact and achievement within the profession

• Shows innovation, leadership, passion and influence

• Delivers measurable improvements or outcomes, whether it’s in policy, processes or operational success.

• Is recognised by peers as making a meaningful difference

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This award recognises an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership in counter fraud, at any grade.

Judges will be looking for:

• Inspires and motivates others to achieve their potential

• Is recognised as a trusted, engaging and influential leader by colleagues

• Listens to and acts on feedback from others

• Links leadership directly to improved organisational performance

• Delivers results through vision, integrity, and commitment

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This award recognises initiatives within any part of the NHS that have successfully addressed fraud-related challenges and delivered measurable improvements.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates clear engagement with stakeholders and effective communication of benefits

• Shows a strong strategic approach, supported by appropriate skills and methods

• Identifies key success factors and how they contributed to outcomes

• Provides clear evidence of impact in preventing, detecting, or responding to fraud

• Demonstrates measurable business benefits and sustained outcomes over time

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This award recognises partnerships between public and private sector organisations that deliver improved outcomes through collaboration; breaking down the siloes and proving that it’s better to work together.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates a sustained and effective partnership between public and private organisations

• Delivers measurable benefits, including financial savings or operational improvements

• Produces outputs such as guidance, standards, or best practice that can be shared

• Shows innovation or increased pace of delivery through collaboration

• Demonstrates how partnership working improves counter fraud outcomes

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The award recognises that behind every major counter fraud success is a team of dedicated professionals, delivering exceptional results through collaboration and shared purpose.

Judges will be looking for:

• Demonstrates improvements in fraud prevention, detection, or mitigation practices

• Works collaboratively, making effective use of individual skills and expertise

• Delivers successful outcomes through projects, initiatives, or sustained performance

• Overcomes significant challenges through teamwork, knowledge sharing and resilience

• Provides clear evidence of impact and contribution to protecting public resources