IPA Spotlight on AML & Fraud Conference 2026
09:00-18:30 | 24h September 2026 | 6 CPD hours
Venue: Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7AP
It’s vital to stay aware of developments and meet regulatory requirements to ensure that you stay protected from Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and fraud threats. This area of insolvency practice remains fast-moving and a particularly pressing matter for all insolvency practitioners.
Programme Highlights – More to be announced!
Day Zero – It’s Happened….
Neil Howells, ROCU Protect Officer, West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (WMRCCU)
Hollowing Out the High Street: Organised Crime, Phoenixism and the Enforcement Response
Paul Winterton, Insolvency Strategy Lead – Compliance Strategy Delivery, HMRC
Dave Magrath, Director – Investigation and Enforcement Services, The Insolvency Service
Ian Ashenden, High Street Organised Crime Unit, Home Office
Holding Directors to Account: A Panel Solicitor’s Experience of Disqualification Proceedings for the Secretary of State and Contentious Insolvency Work for the Official Receiver
Brid Holden, Legal Director, Gowling WLG
Spotting the Signs: Vulnerability and Abuse of Position
Tonina Ashby, Partner & Notary Public, Head of Older and Vulnerable Persons Team, HCR Legal LLP
Issues and Key Trends in AML Compliance: How to Prepare an AML Review and Come Out with Flying Colours!
Stuart Jary, Inspector and Deputy SPOC, IPA
Jody Newman Head of AML and MLRO; IPA
Issues and Key Trends in AML Compliance: Embedding Continuous, Effective Training into Your Practice
Rachel Lai, Partner, Menzies, Chair of the IPA AML Committee
Eileen Maclean, Director, Insolvency Support Services, Deputy Chair of the IPA SERL Committee
When Accountants, Advisers and Third Parties Become Part of the Story
Rachel McCahill, Associate Director, Manolete Partners PLC
Hiding in Plain Sight
Graham Barrow, Co-presenter of The Dark Money Files podcast and co-founder of Risk Alert 247 Ltd
A Look at Recent Caselaw and How AI is Increasing Money Laundering and Fraud Risks
Navinder Grover, Partner, Trowers & Hamlins
Event Information
*Early Bird booking allocation now sold out.
| Category | Full Rate |
|---|---|
| Member | £225.00+VAT |
| Non-Member | £275.00+VAT |
| Student Member | £125.00+VAT |
Who should attend
This course is designed for insolvency professionals and people working closely with the insolvency profession. It is open to IPA members, non-members and IPA student members.
CPD
Attending this event will allow you to gain 6 CPD hours. We advise keeping your booking receipt and confirmation email to attach to your CPD records. Please note, you must attend in-person on the day as the event is not being recorded.
Event booking terms and conditions
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