TIPS Newsletter | July 2025 - Apply to join the TIPS Managing Committee 2025/2026

Dear TIPS Member,

The TIPS Network is accepting applications for roles on the TIPS Managing Committee for 2025/2026. This is a great opportunity to directly support and shape the direction and achievements of the TIPS Network as it continues to grow (over the next year and beyond!).  You can apply by completing the application form here by 15 August 2025. You can find details of the current TIPS committee here. TIPS committee members will:

• Be an active advocate for the important work of Transparency International UK;

• Learn, engage and share experiences with the TIPS committee and the TIPS community;

• Belong to a committee of enthusiastic professionals and academics who share a passion for the anti-corruption agenda;

• Attend TIPS committee meetings and in-person socials throughout the year.

If you have any questions, please contact TIPS Co-Chairs James Ford and/or Will Jenkins.

Please see below the TIPS Newsletter for July 2025. We look forward to seeing you soon.

 - the TIPS team

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Upcoming Events

TIPS | Bribery and Corruption in the Maritime Sector | 16 Sept 2025 | London Register here.

TL4 | Women in FIRE presents: Asset Recovery in Action | 27 Nov 2025 | London. Register here.

ABC Minds International | The Anti-Bribery & Corruption Conference | 4 Nov 2025 | London. Register here.

AMLP | 14^th Annual Anti-Bribery & Corruption Forum | 12 Nov 2025 | London | Hybrid. Register here.

OffshoreAlert London | Conference | 1-2 Dec 2025 | London. Register here.

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Recent Events

TIPS | Internal Investigations Workshop

On 29 July, the TIPS Network welcomed Jonathan Brown, Matt Gamble and Reecha Patel of Ankura and Michelle de Kluyver and Neeta Chityal of Addleshaw Goddard.

During the interactive workshop, panellists shared practical tips on all aspects of an internal investigation, from scoping and conducting interviews to assessing root cause analysis and report writing.

We thank the Ankura and Addleshaw Goddard teams for kindly sponsoring and hosting.

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Items of Interest

TI publications

-        Complaint: the ECHA’s contracts with Ramboll. See here.

TI blogs

-        New ethics commission welcome, but stronger rules - backed in law - are needed. See here.

-        Strengthening public oversight in climate initiatives. See here.

-        Making multilateralism great again: What we learned in Sevilla. See here.

-        The best hope for COP30. See here.

Other items

-        Undermining Ukraine’s Anticorruption Agency and Special Corruption Prosecutor: What It Means for Whistleblowers. See here.

-        UN Human Rights Council: Reducing Corruption, Promoting Human Rights Inextricably Linked. See here.

-        Behind the Scam: How Fraudsters Use Social Media, Software, and Shell Companies to Steal Millions. See here.

-        Kuwait Foils Massive Captagon Smuggling Attempt Worth $39 Million. See here.

-        Alleged Russian Tax Fraud Mastermind Funneled Millions Into Luxury Dubai Properties. See here.

-        DRC Minister Owned Shares in Company That Made Millions from Road Project. See here.

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Jobs Board

Corporate Intelligence Manager, Investigations & Compliance, Ernst & Young LLP, London. See here.

Senior Investigator, The World Bank, Washington DC. See here.

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A Focus On…

Grace Cho

Sr. Risk Analyst at Navy Federal Credit Union

Why did you get involved with the TIPS Network?

I stumbled into the world of anti-bribery and FCPA compliance after college. Over time, that  early interest grew into a career in regulatory compliance, forensic investigations, and risk management – first at a nonprofit, then at EY, and now at Navy Federal.  Wanting to stay connected to purpose-driven work, I mentioned to my mentor Samer Jannoun that I was looking for volunteer opportunities, and he was kind enough to introduce me to TIPS. 

Please describe your experience as part of the TIPS Network.

TIPS has provided a meaningful way to connect with professionals who lead with ethics, transparency, and purpose. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that shares knowledge with intention.

Connect with Grace on LinkedIn here.