FRAUD ADVISORY PANEL - Key Persons


Arun Chauhan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Nomination Committee Member Finance Committee Member
Director at Tenet Compliance & Litigation, a niche law firm providing advice on financial crime compliance, fraud investigations and recovery from losses arising out of dishonest conduct; counter fraud speaker and trainer. "I see a lot of individual fraud victims and they are often depressed and broken. I wanted to help reduce fraud, to change the official response for the better and to help people protect themselves. Being part of the Fraud Advisory Panel - an independent ‘honest broker' - helps me contribute to all of these things."

Brendan Weekes

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Treasurer ( Acting ) Finance Committee Chair ( Acting )
Associate Director at Smith & Williamson LLP; qualified accountant specialising in fraud and financial crime including dispute resolution, asset tracing and criminal defence, with a keen interest in the technology and charity sectors. "It feels great to be part of such an energetic team of really nice people - their ambition and drive is infectious. From a professional point of view my involvement in the Panel is now a big part of the conversations I have with prospective clients and fellow counter-fraud professionals."

David Bacon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Edna Young

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Frances Coulson

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Deputy Chair Nomination Committee Member
Head of Insolvency & Restructuring at Wedlake Bell LLP following a merger in 2021 with her former firm Moon Beever, specialising in personal and corporate insolvency, in particular contentious cases involving fraud and injunctive reliefs; former president of R3, now chair of its fraud group and member of its policy group; special constable, National Crime Agency. "For anyone wanting to strengthen their personal contribution to fighting fraud, while learning more and expanding their circle of contacts among like-minded professionals, the Panel is a great place to get involved."

Hope Sapey

Job Titles:
  • Executive

Jonathan Holmes

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Member of the Finance Committee
Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, specialising in fraud and integrity investigations, disputes and contentious contract work across a broad range of industries, sectors and jurisdictions including US, Europe, Hong Kong and South Korea; previously seconded to the FCA working on the investigation into PPI. "The Panel is such a dynamic source of new and original training, expertise and thinking on how to combat this mutating threat. Being part of it is an opportunity to make a positive difference as well as to deepen my professional understanding."

Liyun (Lee) Fitzgerald

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees

Matthew Field

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Oliver Shaw

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
  • Member of the Nomination Committee
Detective superintendent, City of London Police; member of the UK government's Fraud Review team; staff officer to two former City of London Police commissioners for their national economic crime portfolios; former head of the force's Economic Crime Directorate. "On a personal level the Panel lets me champion the plight of fraud victims at the highest levels in society. Professionally it helps keep my knowledge right up-to-date, specifically my understanding of what legal, accounting and business professionals need to fight fraud."

Patrick Rappo

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chair
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
Partner, DLA Piper, specialising in international bribery, corruption, money laundering and fraud, including proactive compliance programmes, mergers and acquisitions, risk assessments and due diligence and internal investigations; former joint head of bribery and corruption, Serious Fraud Office. "I joined because of the Panel's outstanding work in law reform, information, education and research. I am still impressed that so many enormously experienced people give so much time, expertise and sheer determination to fighting the good fight. It is thoroughly enjoyable, but it is a privilege too."

Rachel Sexton

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees
Partner and head of financial services practice at Ernst & Young LLP, specialising in investigations and compliance related to fraud and financial crime, including digital currencies and blockchain.

Sir David Green

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Trustees