The wrong hiring decision, at best, lands you with someone who’s not up to the job. But what if it’s worse than that? What if that person is looking to exploit the opportunity, taking advantage as an individual, or opening the door to other threat actors? In this episode, we dig into each of these risks, from recruitment to exit, with two experts in how potential and current employees can open your business up to fraud.

Guests:

Rachael Tiffen, Director of Public Sector and Learning, Cifas

Wayne Haynes, Global Lead for Financial Crime Prevention, International Compliance Association

Host:

Guy Ruddle

Episode recorded: 18 August 2026

In this episode, we take a look at corporate impersonation: an insidious form of fraud. Today’s technology has lowered the barriers to entry for corporate imposters, and their efforts can be worryingly convincing. Guy and our guests discuss how corporate impersonation might manifest, what damage these threat actors can do, and how businesses protect themselves from impersonators – and being impersonated.

Guests:  

• Alex Rothwell, CEO of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority
• Avigyan Das, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting

Host: Guy Ruddle

Episode recorded: 21 July 2026

Governance is one of your most powerful defences against fraud, yet too many people treat it as a box to tick once a year. In this episode we ask the real question: how do you get people at every level of a business to actually care about it?

With our guests we explore why generic frameworks fail to change behaviour, how to make training role-specific and continuous, and the benefits of a culture where people feel confident to flag concerns. We also look at how good governance can become a genuine commercial advantage, rather than an obstacle to growth.

Guests:  

• Rachael Johnson, Head of Risk and Corporate Governance, ACCA
• Nikki Bowker, Partner and Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Devonshires

Host: Guy Ruddle

Producer: Ed Adams

Series Lead: Mark Rowland 

Episode recorded: 19 May 2026

A Hack Creative and First Touch production for the Business Fraud Alliance

In the second episode, we’re looking at the ways in which culture can impact the risk of fraud in an organisation – for better and worse. We explore the factors that can potentially enable people to commit fraud, and the ways in which a strong company culture can encourage honesty and integrity.

Guests:  

• Laura Hough, Fraud Advisory Panel Trustee
• Brendan Weekes, Associate Director of Forensic Services, S&W

Host: Guy Ruddle

Producer: Ed Adams

Series Lead: Mark Rowland 

Episode recorded: 21 April 2026

On the very first episode of Fraud Matters, we’re not easing ourselves in gently. We’re looking at one of the most varied and pervasive types of fraud: supply chain fraud. From invoice fraud to labour issues to bribery and corruption, supply chain fraud comes in many guises and can be incredibly complex. But it can also be deceptively simple, and all businesses need to be aware of it. 

Through some real life examples, we explore how supply chain fraud might manifest, and how to mitigate the risks.

Guests:  

• Josie Welland, Senior Managing Associate, Sidley Austin LLP
• Arun Chauhan, Director and Founder, Tenet Law

Host: Guy Ruddle

Producer: Ed Adams

Series Lead: Mark Rowland 

Episode recorded: 20 March 2026

 A Hack Creative and First Touch production for the Business Fraud Alliance