Description

This course is designed for employees, managers and other individuals who require an understanding of bribery and corruption risks within UK and international business activities and their responsibilities for preventing, identifying and reporting corrupt conduct. The course introduces key UK and international anti-bribery and corruption frameworks, including the UK Bribery Act 2010, the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the United Nations Convention Against Corruption and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It explores what may constitute bribery and corruption, including bribery of foreign public officials, benefits provided directly or through third parties, facilitation payments, trading in influence, embezzlement, obstruction of justice and money laundering. The course also considers organisational anti-bribery and corruption frameworks, individual responsibilities, indicators of potentially corrupt activity and procedures for reporting concerns. Learners consider the importance of appropriate policies, risk management, compliance arrangements and whistleblowing procedures, together with the potential legal and organisational consequences of non-compliance.

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