SWAP Internal Audit Services

“Single Person Discount (SPD) continues to be one of the highest perceived fraud risk areas for councils”, says David Hill, CEO of SWAP Internal Audit Services.   Unfortunately, there seems to be good reason for the concern as our recent research into attitudes to first party fraud has further evidenced…   1 in 5 (21%) individuals said they, or someone they knew, had fraudulently claimed SPD in the last 12 months 10% felt it is a ‘reasonable’ fraud to commit Meanwhile, 12% didn’t think it was illegal to falsely claim for the discount   We know the many reasons why people commit this specific type of first party fraud, but one misleading claim can have critical knock-on effects to residents who rely on the council for crucial help, as our Director of Public Sector, Rachael Tiffen PGCert., explains. https://lnkd.in/evB2aJjJ   #CouncilTaxFraud #SinglePersonDiscount #FirstPartyFraud #FraudBehaviours23 #Fraud #FraudAwareness

The fabulous Hal Garyn ( if you are not following him you should IMO) recently posted the following: “"𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆." - Farnam Street” When Covid hit us, I like many started to put on a bit of weight and felt stressed and worried. I was not unique, it was a worrying time. However, I had a large family to look after and of course the whole SWAP Internal Audit Services team. So I had to look after myself and the best way was to start walking. I have been consistent ever since aiming for 3 walks of 5000 steps each day. Sometimes I failed, sometimes I achieved, but my results have been quite astonishing IMHO. P.S. And my stress level are very low, most of the time 🤣 2020 (7 months) 1,725,956 steps, 805.98 miles, 400 hours, 94,977 calories 2021 3,983,367 steps, 1,881.46 miles, 836 hours, 219,649 calories 2022 2,908,139 steps, 1303.41 miles, 654 hours, 153,990 calories 2023 3,518,757 steps, 1655.31 miles, 755 hours, 194,435 calories. I am very impressed 😄 SWAP Internal Audit Services AuditBoard #internalaudit #agentsofchange #speedofrisk #wellbeing #mentalhealthmatters #consistency

This is the one photo, that for those of you in the UK, paints a picture of privilege and corruption. SWAP Internal Audit Services #culture #corruption #audit #fraud #governance

I wanted to wish the SWAP Internal Audit Services team good luck at the Public Finance Awards 2023. We are on a shortlist of 5 for the Excellence in Public Sector Audit. Can I wish all the teams a fantastic night and good luck and continued success to you all. SWAP Internal Audit Services AuditBoard CIPFA #internalaudit #innovation #agentsofchange #speedofrisk #innovation #agile #agility #awards #thinkdifferent https://lnkd.in/eUP4764A

SWAP Internal Audit Services appoints Liz Sandwith CFIIA as Chief Technical Advisor. SWAP Internal Audit Services is delighted to welcome Liz Sandwith CFIIA as our Chief Technical Advisor. Liz, the former Chief Professional Practices Advisor for the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors UK and Ireland brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, insight, and foresight to support SWAP as we continue to improve what we do for our partners and customers.  We are all very excited about Liz joining our wonderfully talented team. Our Chair of the Board of Directors Darren K. described this "as another exciting development for SWAP and all those to whom we provide our services. Liz will bring a breadth and depth of knowledge that will support our CEO David Hill and the wider SWAP team in delivering our ambitious plans" Our first NED, Richard Chambers said "Liz will be an outstanding resource for the SWAP team. Her expertise is unparalleled, and her reputation will add even further credibility to the SWAP organization". And on a very personal note, I have always admired Liz and what she has done for our profession. I am delighted to be working and learning with Liz as is the whole SWAP team. SWAP Internal Audit Services AuditBoard #internalaudit #agentsofchange #speedofrisk #excitingtimes #auditors #auditcommittee #innovation

I thought this was an interesting list (from Chat GPT) if you want to connect with fellow professionals on Linked In in the field of Internal Audit. Is there anyone missing, I can think of a few? SWAP Internal Audit Services #internalaudit #openaichatgpt #networking #audit #speedofrisk #innovation #agentsofchange AuditBoard Certainly! Here's the revised list of top contributors on LinkedIn in the field of Internal Audit for 2023. 1. Richard F. Chambers, Richard Chambers USA – Former President and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors and a prominent thought leader in internal audit. 2. Alaba Awolaja, Alaba Awolaja Nigeria – Chief Managing Consultant, GOARISC. 3. Jorge Badillo, Jorge Badillo Chile – Internal Audit Manager, SCM Minera Lumina Copper. 4. Robert Berry, Robert Berry USA – President, That Audit Guy. 5. Dr. Dominik Foerschler, Dr. Dominik Foerschler Germany – Managing Director, ARC Institute. 6. Hal Garyn, Hal Garyn USA – President, Audit Executive Advisory Services, LLC. 7. David Hill, UK – David Hill CEO, SWAP Internal Audit Services. 8. Sara James, UK – Sara I. James, PhD, CIA Owner, Getting Words to Work. 9. Jenitha John, Jenitha John South Africa – Veteran CAE and board director. 10. Tim Leech, Tim Leech Canada – Managing Director, Risk Oversight Solutions, Inc. 11. Dr. Rainer Lenz, Dr. Rainer Lenz Germany – Director, Corporate Audit Services, SAF-Holland. 12. Norman Marks, Norman Marks USA – Author, thought leader, blogger, and occasional consultant. 13. Tracie Marquardt, Tracie Marquardt CPA USA – Senior trainer and internal audit subject matter expert. 14. Joseph McCafferty, Joseph McCafferty USA – Editor and Publisher, Internal Audit 360°. 15. Tom McLeod, Tom McLeod Australia – Risk and assurance advisor. 16. Jason Mefford, Jason Mefford USA – CEO, cRick Academy. 17. Anne Millage, Anne Millage USA – Editor in Chief, Internal Auditor Magazine. 18. Hock-Chye Ong, Hock-Chye Ong, PhD Malaysia – Founding Member: Audit Without Walls. 19. Sally-Anne Pitt, Sally-Anne Pitt Australia – Managing Director, Pitt Group Pty Ltd. 20. Anthony Pugliese, Anthony Pugliese USA – President and CEO, The Institute of Internal Auditors. 21. Trent Russell, Trent Russell USA – Founder, Greenskies Analytics. 22. Ursula Schmidt, Ursula Schmidt Luxembourg – Owner, Schmidt Advisory. 23. Harold Silverman, Harold Silverman USA – IIA Director, CAE and Corporate Governance Engagement. 24. Jon Taber, USA – Jon Taber, CPA, CIA, CFE, CFF Internal Audit Manager, Casey’s; podcast host. 25. Renato Trisciuzzi, Renato Trisciuzzi CIA, QIAL, CRMA, CCSA, CPA, MSc. Brazil – Head of President’s Off, Transpetro Petrobras Transporte. 26. Benito Ybarra, Benito Ybarra USA – Chairman of the Board, The IIA. Following these individuals on LinkedIn can provide you with valuable insights, updates, and professional perspectives in the field of internal audit

THE ONE DAY AUDIT So I am going to be controversial but only to spark discussion. We introduced the “one page audit report”, people said, impossible, but it is now standard practice. We have now raised the concept with the excellent SWAP team, “the one day audit!” I will repeat that “ THE ONE DAY AUDIT,” If we think about this, planning, collaboration, agile, data, analytics (advanced), AI, this shouldn’t be a stretch too far. What I do know is that communicating findings is still taking too long! SWAP Internal Audit Services #internalaudit #onepagereporting #agentsofchange #speedofrisk #collaboration #agile #agilemindset #dataanalytics #AI Alexander Ruehle Trent Russell

I recommended this book to the Chair of our Board of Directors, Darren K. a book by our first NED Richard Chambers, Agents of Change https://lnkd.in/eVTNXKQN. I am so impressed by both, Richard Chambers sent Darren K. a signed copy of his book, which has now been read. This is teamwork at its best but also demonstrates a Chair that wants to understand our profession. Thank you both, I appreciate it. SWAP Internal Audit Services AuditBoard #internalaudit #agentsofchange #speedofrisk #innovation #ai #risk #invested

“Embracing advanced analytics and AI in Internal Audit is not just a trend—it's a necessity. These tools offer deeper insights, predict emerging risks, and enhance our efficiency. By integrating technology, we ensure that our audit processes are robust, future-focused, and in line with the dynamic business environment”. SWAP Internal Audit Services AuditBoard #innovation #internalaudit #ai #agile #speedofrisk #agentsofchange