Steering Committee

GovNet and our valuable Steering Committee collaborate closely to help shape the Counter Fraud conference each year – selecting relevant topics, identifying knowledgeable speakers, and designing informative sessions to address current and emerging challenges in the field of public sector counter fraud. By leveraging their collective expertise and industry insights, the committee ensures that the conference delivers valuable content, fosters networking opportunities, and promotes best practices in combating fraud across various sectors.

Simon Bleckly
Head of Fraud, Internal Audit and Risk Salford City Council


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Nick Jennings
Head of Shared Anti-Fraud Service Hertfordshire County Council


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The Committee

Sean McNabb
Director, Cartels Team Competition and Markets Authority


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Dave Magrath

Director, Investigation and Enforcement Services The Insolvency Service

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Ivan Bradshaw
Fraud Specialist Manager & Counter Fraud Champion The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Bevis Ingram
Senior Adviser Finance
Local Government Association

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Bozena Hillyer
Director for Counter Fraud, Compliance and Debt Department for Work and Pensions

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

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Prof. Mark Button
Director of the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies University of Portsmouth


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John Whiting
Talent, Professions & Organisational Learning/CPD HMRC Fraud Investigation Service

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Laura Eshelby
Deputy Director, Practice, Standards and Capability Public Sector Fraud Authority

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