2025 Presentation Slides

Click on the session titles in the list below to download the presentation slides from Counter Fraud 2025 | 12th March | QEII Centre, London

Main Plenary

Tackling evolving fraud threats with trusted data, analytics and responsible AI
- Imam Hoque, Chief Evangelist, Quantexa
CASE STUDY: HMRC vs. Bernie Eccleston: A Landmark Case in Fraud Enforcement
- Zoe Gascoyne, Deputy Director of Offshore, Corporate and Wealthy, Fraud Investigation Service, HMRC
- Stephane Pendered Specialist Prosecutor, Serious Economic Organised Crime and International Directorate (SEOCID), Crown Prosecution Service
Unleashing the Power of Data and AI to Combat Fraud!
- Shaun Barry, Director, Risk Fraud & Compliance Division, SAS

Advancing Fraud Strategies and Developing Comprehensive Risk Assessment Approaches
- Philip Juhasz, Senior Fraud Investigator, Shared Anti-Fraud Service, Hertfordshire County Council

Innovating Against Fraud: New Ideas for Intelligent Prevention and Detection
- Heather Adams, Managing Director, Global Head of Risk & Compliance, Accenture
- Dr Gabriel Bellenger, Global Tax Industry Lead, Accenture

Seminar Sessions

Maximise insight: How to get ahead of fraud with powerful data and technology
- Ronald Hoek, Partnerships, Commercial Strategy, Moody’s Corporates and Governments Unit, Moodys
Harnessing Strong Data Foundations to Combat Public Sector Fraud
- Harneet Singh, Senior Data AI Specialist - Analytics, Public Sector, AWS
- Aman Virk, Lead Product Manager, DWP
- Deepak Shukla, Head of AI and Data Strategy, AWS
- Paul Sandelands, Financial Crime Director, Experian
Measuring success: demonstrating impact of counter fraud investments
- Laura Eshelby, Head Economic Crime, Clue
- Darrell Thomson, National Counter Fraud Manager, Investigations, NHS Scotland Counter Fraud Services
- Richard Rippin, Associate Director of Operational Services, NHS Counter Fraud Authority
Targeting Fraud While Protecting Vulnerable Citizens: A Balanced Approach
- Greg Flewitt, Account Director, Transunion
- Ellie Renn, Senior Business Development Manager, Transunion
- Mark Pestereff, Account Director, Transunion
- Victoria Jackson, Head of Government, TransUnion
The missing piece of the puzzle? OSINT in public sector counter-fraud strategy
- Mark Stevens, Chief Client Engagement Officer, Blackdot
The network effect: Using technology to work together to tackle fraud
- Stephanie Luson, Head of Global Customer Success Team in Sales - Customer Success, Altia
- Stan Yakimov, Financial Investigator, The Insolvency Service
Navigating Emerging Identity Fraud Risks: Safeguarding Public Sector Organisations
- Matthew Wynne, Senior Consultant, Mitek Systems
Disclosure, How do we ensure we are compliant?
- Nick Atkinson, Strategic Relationship Director, Intelligencia
- Ralph Cockburn, Senior Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship Tutor, Intelligencia

Afternoon Sessions

Managing Insider Threats: Upholding Integrity and Combating Corruption through the Insider Fraud Database
- Rachael Tiffen, Director, Public Sector, CIFAS
Fraud 101 vs. Fraud 2020: Evolution of Fraud Prevention from Past Practices to Future Strategies
- Chris Freeman, Head of Risk, Threat and Prevention, Public Sector Fraud Authority
Innovative Solutions to Counter Fraud Threats: Pioneering Strategies for Modern Challenges
- Simon Grunwell (Deputy Director, Covert Operations and Digital Exploitation), HMRC
Case Study: The Value of Counter-Fraud: The quest for the “Holy Grail” of prevention
- Andrew Hyatt, Shared Service Head of Fraud, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council and the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Importance of Collaboration when Combating Fraud and Illicit Activity Across Borders
- Margaret Mousley, Deputy Director Organised Crime, HMRC
Case Study: Enhancing Fraud Prevention: The Success and Impact of the Banking Protocol
- Christine Farrow, Principal, Payment Scheme Fraud Prevent Lead, UK Finance
Case Study – Public Sector Fraud Authority AI
- Craig Martin, Fraud Analytics Lead and Head of Programme, Public Sector Fraud Authority
Combating Procurement Fraud: Identifying and Preventing Bid-Rigging
- Rob Saunders, Principal Intelligence Officer, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Fraud Measurement in Focus: A Practical Workshop
- Nick Tomlinson, Head of PSFA Support to the Covid-19 Counter Fraud Commissioner, Public Sector Fraud Authority
- Stephen Selley, Fraud Risk and Loss Measurement expert, Public Sector Fraud Authority
Counter-fraud interventions and financial impact in the NHS
- George Cooke, Head of Advanced Data Analytics, NHSCFA
- Steven Harton, Service Delivery Manager, NHS Business Services Authority