--- title: Celebrating the Best in Industry description: It gives us immense pleasure to announce the WINNERS of the Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards 2024! image: https://blog.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/G24FRAAW%20-%20%20Twitter%20posts%20(3).png --- [![GovNet Logo_Fraud Full Colour](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/GovNet%20Logo_Fraud%20Full%20Colour.png?width=243&height=120&name=GovNet%20Logo_Fraud%20Full%20Colour.png "GovNet Logo_Fraud Full Colour")](http://www.govnet.co.uk) [Subscribe](https://info.govnet.co.uk/subscribe-to-the-govnet-events-community) [Latest Articles](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud) [Fraud Prevention](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/fraud-prevention) [Fraud Detection](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/fraud-detection) [Central Gov.](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/central-gov) [Local Gov.](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/local-gov) [NHS](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/nhs) [AI & Tech](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/ai-tech) [Skills & Training](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/skills-training) [Leadership & Management](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/tag/leadership-management) # Celebrating the Best in Industry ![](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/Jessica%20Kimbell%20photo.jfif) Jessica Kimbell, GovNet February 28, 2024 [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.govnet.co.uk/fraud/celebrating-the-best-in-industry&title=Celebrating%20the%20Best%20in%20Industry&picture=https://5539127.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5539127/G24FRAAW%20-%20%20Twitter%20posts%20%283%29.png&description=It%20gives%20us%20immense%20pleasure%20to%20announce%20the%20WINNERS%20of%20the%20Public%20Sector%20Counter%20Fraud%20Awards%202024!) 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Last Thursday we were honoured to host over 250 counter fraud professionals from across Central Government, Local Authorities, NHS and the Criminal Justice System at the [Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards 2024](https://www.counterfraudconference.co.uk/awards-2024-winners) to celebrate the inspiring and transformational work going on to counter fraud within the public sector. We had a record 90 nominations across 11 categories, demonstrating the size and breadth of the impact that counter fraud professionals are having across the sector and with private sector and other partners. > "It's so great that we can have events like this - where we come together and take the time to celebrate what we're all doing and achieving in trying to deal with fraud." > > *- Mark Cheeseman OBE* And here, it gives us immense pleasure to announce the WINNERS of the 2024 Awards! ![Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards 2024](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/G24FRAAW%20Award%20pic.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=G24FRAAW%20Award%20pic.jpg) #### Winners of the Public Sector Fraud Awards 2024   **WINNER: Apprentice or Newcomer of the Year 2024** **Jake Hummerstone, **Counter Fraud Apprentice, London Borough of Enfield Sponsored by:  ![Intelligencia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64a7ce78aa7dfc5ba8870543/78157e46-f8bc-4b47-85e7-0c859eb5c0a8/Intelligencia-approved-logo-RGB1-203x120.png)     **WINNER: Female Pioneer of the Year 2024**   **Joanne Hornsey, **Investigator, HMRC   Sponsored by:![Clue](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64a7ce78aa7dfc5ba8870543/4574d02c-8935-41e9-b29b-e97493258da6/clue.png)     WINNERS: GCFP Member of the Year 2024 Alison Atkins, Senior Counter Fraud Manager, Government Internal Audit Agency Graeme Bowers, Senior Counter Fraud Manager, Government Internal Audit Agency Genette Hopley, Criminal Investigation Officer, HMRC  In collaboration with:   ![Public Sector Fraud Authority](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64a7ce78aa7dfc5ba8870543/04efbe2d-ae33-4e86-b02f-3fd3ed06c87d/PSFA_7413_AW.png)       **WINNER: Outstanding NHS Initiative 2024** **Gareth Cottrell**, Counter Fraud Manager, ASW Assurance - **for the Development of the Counter Fraud Champion role in the NHS** In collaboration with:  ![NHS Counter Fraud Authority](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64a7ce78aa7dfc5ba8870543/7572c93e-e9a5-4d66-b16d-e107817bafe1/NHSCFA-logo-300x104.png)         **WINNER: Champion for Culture & Inclusion 2024** **Project Falcon & Project Crane**, Avon and Somerset Police   **WINNER: Outstanding Leadership Award 2024** **Richard Moore**, Senior Leader for North East England and the Enhanced Review Team, CFCD, Department for Work and Pensions   **WINNER: Local Excellence Award 2024** **The London Boroughs of Enfield and Waltham Forest Shared Anti-Fraud Service**   **WINNER: Team of the Year 2024** **Energy Price Guarantee (EPG), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero**   **WINNER: Public/Private Partnership Excellence Award 2024** **National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Team **and **Synectics Solutions**   **WINNER: Innovation in Fraud Prevention 2024** **DWP - Counter Fraud - Enhanced Review Team** **WINNER: Outstanding Contribution Award 2024** **Rachael Tiffen**, Director of Public Sector & Learning, Cifas     > To read more about each of the fantastic winners, including why they were nominated, [click here](https://www.counterfraudconference.co.uk/awards-2024-winners) > >   > > Or to view the full Shortlist [click here](https://www.counterfraudconference.co.uk/2024-shortlist) > >   #### Congratulations! In the words of [Rob Malcomson MBE](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robmalcomson/?originalSubdomain=uk): "There is so much innovative, excellent, inclusive, collaborative counter fraud work happening in every corner of the public sector. Tonight we're here to celebrate all of you - to recognise your hard work and the difference you're making across 11 categories."     Our judges commented that the recipients of this year's Awards demonstrated unmatched dedication and creativity in preventing, uncovering and addressing instances of fraud an truly stand as champions in the ongoing battle against fraud.     We'd like to thank the [Public Sector Fraud Authority](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-sector-fraud-authority) for their invaluable support with the Awards, [Dr Elisabeth Carter](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-elisabeth-carter-8b372444/?originalSubdomain=uk) as our Special Guest to introduce the evening, the judges for all their contributions, and the generous support of our sponsors; [Quantexa](https://www.quantexa.com/industries/government/), [Clue ](https://www.cluesoftware.com/product-overview/sectors/government/)and [Intelligencia](https://www.intelligenciatraining.com/), who were instrumental in creating the event.   #### Looking Ahead In his opening speech, Mark Cheeseman OBE looked to the future, and why now is an exciting and impactful time to work within public sector counter fraud: "The challenge is big, but we've never had more of an opportunity to make a difference. We've never had more political will - we heard from two Minsters today, one from the health service and one from the centre of government, telling us their commitment to countering fraud. We know there's an ongoing focus on this area. We know we're getting more and more legislation - the [Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3339), the [Online Safety Bill](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3137), the [Procurement Bill](https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3159) - we know we're getting more tools and more things we can use to have a bigger impact. We also know that our voice, as passionate people who are trying to do more on fraud, is being increasingly heard and looked to for the answers, and this is a great opportunity for us to say what we need to do the job and to have that bigger impact. So for me this is and incredibly exciting time to work in fraud. We need to keep talking about the great work that we're doing and the impact that we're having, because it's incredibly impactful and meaningful."    #### Learn About The Winners  Read more about each of this year's winners, including why they were nominated and the projects that they're working on [here](https://www.counterfraudconference.co.uk/awards-2024-winners)! ![Jessica Kimbell, GovNet](https://blog.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/Jessica%20Kimbell%20photo.jfif) Jessica Kimbell, GovNet ## Related Articles [ ### Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards 2026: The Official Shortlist is Here! 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