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
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.
