The South West Fraud Forum - Annual 2026 Conference

This year's conference promises an insightful look into Asset Recovery and the UK’s evolving approach to recovering the proceeds of crime. Whether you are an experienced practitioner or new to the sector, the SWFF was set up with the aim of increasing the resilience of regional organisations to the threats posed by fraud, and this event is tailored to the pursuance of that aim.

This event is free for members - request your discount code by emailing info@swff.org.uk.

If you are not currently an active member, the cost of each ticket will be £135 (discounts available for public sector & not‑for‑profit organisations) and will include an annual SWFF membership and access to other events we host during the year .

The Annual Conference

The 2026 Annual conference is a key opportunity for fraud prevention practitioners, and anyone responsible for fraud risk, to develop essential and practical knowledge and to meet likeminded industry professionals.

Here are just some of the organisations represented by our past speakers - to whom we are extremely grateful for their contributions:

• The Home Office
• The National Crime Agency
• The Insolvency Service
• The Serious Fraud Office
• The City of London Police
• Companies House
• The Bank of England

The SWFF is proud to bring the highest calibre of speakers from the areas of fraud prevention, investigation, enforcement and industry – and the 2026 Annual Conference will continue in this tradition!

Speakers:

Dr Amber Phillips

Dr Amber Phillips is a criminologist specialising in organised and economic crime. She has a particular interest in asset recovery, inspired by her experiences with anti-mafia organisations in Calabria, Italy, which inspired her interest in criminology in the first place. Amber's most recent work has focused on developing alternative success measures for asset recovery in England and Wales, and she was recently awarded £90,000 by the National Economic Crime Centre and UK Home Office for a research project exploring the deterrent impact of proceeds of crime legislation. Her work has been published in international journals including Trends in Organised Crime, and she is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Economic Criminology. She is an expert reviewer for funding bodies including the European Commission and the Independent Social Research Foundation.

Jane Walters

Since Jane joined Companies House in 1989, Jane has developed a depth of knowledge and expertise spanning a number of operational departments within Companies House. Jane has a breadth of experience dealing with front facing issues and complexities faced by Companies House. Jane has been pivotal in the implementation of the Companies House Intelligence Department taking a lead role on the establishment and development of the intelligence department. Most recently Jane has been at the forefront of the ongoing implementation of the newly formed Specialist Intelligence Unit, building a strong network of partnerships to tackle economic crime.

...and others to be announced.

Membership

An annual membership to the SWFF is £135 and provides access to other events we host during the year.

Join here: https://swff.org.uk/members/shop/swff-membership/

Discounted membership is available to public sector, charities and not-for-profits - contact info@swff.org.uk for details.

Get Involved

If you would like to speak or sponsor future events, please email us for more information at info@swff.org.uk

By registering, you agree to be added to the SWFF’s mailing list and contacted from time to time by the SWFF, regarding upcoming events and news.