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Complying with The Bribery Act

3-hour course  |  3 CPD hours

£289 +VAT per person

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Complying with The Bribery Act

3-hour course

Course overview

The Bribery Act 2010 was a significant piece of legislation which introduced new offences relating to bribery, applicable both to individuals and corporations.

Despite being in force for over 10 years, many organisations have little understanding of the legislation and fail to implement the processes required to protect their business. This failure can have serious implications for the organisation and for individuals. Ranging from unwelcome attention from regulators to civil or criminal action and in a worst-case scenario, criminal prosecution and conviction for facilitating the payment of bribes.

This comprehensive half-day course will guide you through the Bribery Act and the international context in which it was implemented. It will cover the key concepts around bribery and corruption and explain the main offences, as well as demonstrating how to plan and implement a strategy that mitigates the risks of a corporate breach of the legislation.

What will be covered?

  • Key terminology
  • The international context of corruption
  • The Bribery Act offences
  • Responsibilities of a business
  • Guiding principles for corporations and organisations
  • Policies, controls and procedures
  • Interaction with Money Laundering legislation
  • Current threats and trends

What will you learn?

  • What are bribery, corruption and graft?
  • What does the legislation say?
  • What is the difference between a bribe and a “facilitation payment”?
  • What are your legal responsibilities and the penalties for getting it wrong?
  • How do you assess risk?
  • What documentation must you prepare and maintain?
  • How do you identify a corrupt payment?
  • What policies, controls and procedures do you need to introduce?
  • What are the key guiding principles to bribery risk management?
  • How do you record what you do in compliance with the legislation and regulations?
  • What internal policies and guidance do you need to maintain?
  • How do you train staff effectively?
  • What are your responsibilities in relation to contractors?
  • What is the overlap with the AML regime?
  • How do you deal with Whistleblowing?
  • What does the law expect from you?
  • What are examples of good and bad practice?

Who should attend?

This course is essential for anyone with compliance responsibilities including Directors, Company Secretaries and Senior Executives. It will be of benefit to any staff working in sales, finance or procurement and any staff instructing contractors to act on behalf of an organisation.

Extra benefits

  • A course pack containing the information presented on the day and links to the official government guidance
  • Sample documents including a top-level strategic statement, policy and risk assessment
  • A certificate of attendance