Congratulations to the Finalists!

Congratulations to the Winners and Finalists for the 2023 Awards!

The quality and sheer number of nominations this year was exceptional and we’d like to congratulate everyone whose name was put forward. It’s been amazing to see the inspirational work that has taken place across the sector and just how many teams and individuals have gone the extra mile to create better outcomes for both government and citizens in the national fight against fraud.

In collaboration with:

Diversity and Inclusion Award

This award recognises the team or department that has put diversity and inclusion at the heart of their culture with exemplary results.

Award sponsored by:

WINNER! Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service

Department for Work and Pensions

Public Sector Fraud Authority

Cabinet Office

Fraud Investigation Service ED&I Working Group

HMRC

Risk and Prevention Initiative Award

This award is designed to recognise an initiative that has been developed, implemented, and subsequently had a positive impact in preventing fraud activity.

Award sponsored by:

WINNER! DSI Cybercrime Team

HMRC

Enhanced Review Team

Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt Directorate, DWP

Lorraine Harris & Oliver Stopnitzky

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

Data Analytics Team

Risk and Intelligence Service, HMRC

Public/Private Partnership Excellence Award

For the teams who have collaborated most effectively across the public and private sectors.

WINNER! Macmillan Cancer Support Counter Fraud Team / EMM (Edmonds Marshall McMahon)

Joint Money Laundering Intelligence Taskforce (JMLIT) Tax Crime and Evasion Threat Group

Public Sector Fraud Authority / Quantexa

Apprentice or Newcomer of the Year

For the individual who has achieved a significant impact in a short space of time, embodying the values of their organisation and the wider Counter Fraud profession of being courageous, challenging, objective and collaborative.

WINNER! DC Richard Gentile

Cyber Crime Unit. British Transport Police

Paula Staniford

Senior Intelligence Officer, Hertfordshire Shared Anti-Fraud Service

Stewart Findlay

Apprentice Counter Fraud Investigator, The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Local Excellence Award

Despite the difficult circumstances they have faced over the past 2 years, Local Authorities have continued to work hard to combat fraud within their regions. The local excellence awards recognises not only them, but also the large number of people whose innovative and singular determination to combat fraud has prevented public funds being stolen by fraudsters.

WINNER! Hertfordshire Shared Anti-Fraud Service

London Boroughs of Enfield and Waltham Forest Shared Anti-Fraud Service

Herefordshire Council Counter Fraud Service

Team of the Year Award

Team work is pivotal to the success in the fight against economic crime. Team of the Year looks for things that have improved the practice mitigating fraud practices within your organisation or have improved the way your team can work to the benefit of your organisation.

WINNER! DSI Cyber Crime Team

HMRC

Economic, Serious and Organised Crime, Criminal Intelligence Analyst Team

Department for Work and Pensions

Investigation, Enforcement and Legal

Insolvency Service

Data Matching and Operational Engagement Team, Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service, Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt Directorate

Department for Work and Pensions

Model Office, Integrated Risk and Intelligence Service, Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt Directorate

Department for Work and Pensions

Fraud Leadership Award

For the individual of any grade who has demonstrated they are an effective leader, managing projects and/or teams to deliver improved outcomes.

WINNER! Nick Sharp

Fraud Manager, Newham Council

Danny Staples

Operational Lead, Cybercrime Investigation, DSI Cybercrime, HMRC

Dr Elisabeth Carter

Associate Professor of Criminology, Kingston University, London

Michael Patterson

Higher Intelligence Leader, Operational Intelligence Service, DWP

GCFP Member of the Year

For a member of the Government Counter Fraud Profession who has, over the last year, gone above and beyond what you would expect.

Award sponsored by:

WINNER! George Loosley

Senior Risk Assessor, Fraud Team, Department for Education

Tim Barlow

Senior Quality and Compliance Inspector, NHS Counter Fraud Authority

WHO SPEAKS?

  • Prof. Mark Button

    Director of the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies - University of Portsmouth

  • Jen Owens

    Senior Counter Fraud Manager, Counter Fraud and Investigation - Government Internal Audit Agency

  • Michael Cassel

    Counter Fraud Manager, Audit & Investigation Service - London Borough of Brent

  • Dave Magrath

    Director, Investigation and Enforcement Services - The Insolvency Service

  • Holly Lawton

    Deputy Director, Finance & Provider Market Oversight (Counter Fraud & Prevention) - Education & Skills Funding Agency

  • Ben Harrison

    Profession and Corporate Lead, Fraud Investigation Service - HMRC

  • Lucy Appleton

    Deputy Director Strategy Implementation & Assurance, Fraud, Error and Debt - Department for Work and Pensions, Counter Fraud & Compliance Directorate