Anti-Fraud Policy

Professor Stuart Croft, Vice Chancellor and President said: “At Warwick we expect members of our community to act honestly and with integrity at all times. The intent to deceive or cause harm can be enough for an act of fraud to be committed, even if no actual gain or loss occurs."

“As a community we are committed to proactively preventing fraud and identifying potential risks at the earliest opportunity. We must all take responsibility to prevent fraud where we can and report it if we suspect it is happening.”

Fraud Prevention

The University of Warwick is committed to the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Fraud and other forms of dishonesty are not tolerated, and all members of the University community are expected to act with honesty at all times.

This commitment includes:

Full compliance with relevant legislation, including the Fraud Act 2006 and the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
Proportionate and effective measures to prevent fraud, and prompt, appropriate responses to any concerns raised.

Anti-Fraud Policy

The Anti-Fraud Policy applies to all staff, students, and associated third parties. Its aims are to:

Promote an anti-fraud culture across the University.
Support the prevention, detection, and response to fraud and related misconduct.
Provide a clear framework for reporting and investigating suspected fraud.

For any queries regarding this policy, please contact:

An Equality Impact Assessment for this policy is also available.

Anti-Fraud Code of Practice

The Anti-Fraud Policy is supported by the Anti-Fraud Code of PracticeLink opens in a new window. Together, they set out the University of Warwick’s strategic approach to anti-fraud and corruption measures, documenting how the University identifies, assesses, manages and mitigates the fraud risks of the institution.

Reporting Concerns

Any suspected fraud should be reported to the University without delay:

Students should raise any concerns about suspected fraud with their Personal Tutor or Head of Department.
Staff should report concerns to their Line Manager or Head of Department.
If the concern relates to the person you would normally report the suspected fraud to, you can contact the Director of Internal Audit & Assurance directly to discuss your concerns and identify the best way forward.
An alternative reporting route is through the University’s whistleblowing process.

If you are a Head of Department, Line Manager or Personal Tutor and a student or staff member approaches you to discuss suspected fraud, you should follow the "What should I do if someone reports a suspected fraud to me" guidelines.