THE UK’S LEADING PUBLIC SECTOR COUNTER FRAUD EVENT

Cultivate new connections & reunite with old friends
Benchmark your team’s counter fraud strategy
Get a first look at the newest prevention & detection tools
Learn how to avoid common pitfalls
Refresh and refine your knowledge

Hosted by:

Winner:
“Best UK Conference”

In collaboration with:

Strengthening the UK’s resilience to Fraud, Bribery and Corruption

Central Government

Local Government

NHS

Private Sector

The Conference - 26th February 2026

Experience the energy and excitement of Counter Fraud in our short highlights reel, and hear why this event is THE must-have in your annual counter fraud calendar.

Tickets are already on sale for February 2026, so you can be part of the next chapter in this extraordinary journey of innovation and collaboration.

Get Your Tickets

WHAT TO EXPECT

Book Your Ticket

KEY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

Dedicated networking time and a meetings scheduler that’s open for a whole month - this is a unique opportunity to meet the brightest minds in counter fraud and share ideas with over 400 senior staff within Central Government, Local Authorities and the NHS.

View the Agenda

4 AGENDA TRACKS OF CPD-ACCREDITED CONTENT

Increase your expertise with a dedicated programme for each part of the public sector. Get practical insights, best practice advice and key policy updates from some of the most influential names within your sector.

Finalists Announced in December

CELEBRATING THE INDUSTRY

Congratulations to everyone that was nominated for this year’s Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards!

We’re now closed for entries, and the Finalists will be announced in December. Watch this space!

“An essential conference for the local government fraud calendar.”

Investigations Manager, Oxford City Council

“An excellent event, which I would recommend to anyone in this area of work.”

Senior Finance Business Partner, Maritime & Coastguard Agency

“Best conference I’ve been to.”

Immigration Officer, Home Office

WHO ATTENDS?

2025 SPEAKERS

Alex Rothwell

Chief Executive Officer - NHS Counter Fraud Authority
Richard Las CBE

Chief Investigation Officer and Director of Fraud Investigation Service HMRC
Sarah Wright MCIPD

Head of Learning and Development, Practice, Standards and Capability Public Sector Fraud Authority
Simon Grunwell

Deputy Director, Covert Operations and Digital Exploitation HMRC
Ruth Ray

Director of Data CIFAS
Christine Caine

Head of Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service (IRIS), DWP
Paul Sweeney

Business Lead, Pension Scam Action Group, The Pensions Regulator
Hannah Green

Principal, Online Safety Policy Ofcom
Oliver Little

Head of National Lead Force Coordination City of London Police
Nick Sharp

Deputy Director of the National Economic Crime Centre National Crime Agency
Zoe Gascoyne

Deputy Director, Offshore, Corporate and Wealthy HMRC
Philip Juhasz

Senior Counter Fraud Officer Shared Anti-Fraud Service, Hertfordshire County Council

Key topics for 2026

Prevention Tactics

Data Sharing

Local Strategy

Risk Assessment

Emerging Threats

Upskilling & Training

2026 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Explore cutting-edge technologies and test the latest counter fraud tools for the public sector - all in one place.

View the full list here >>

Gold Sponsor

Platinum Sponsor

photo of Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards 2025 winners

Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards 2026

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN DECEMBER

Best of luck to everyone that was nominated!

These prestigious awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in counter-fraud initiatives across the public sector. This year, we look forward to celebrating even more remarkable achievements.

View Last Year's Winners