Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Anti-bribery training for UK firms, covering the Bribery Act 2010, the firm's obligations, and how to handle gifts, hospitality and third-party risk.
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Request a demoWhat is anti-bribery and corruption, and why does it matter?
Bribery and corruption distort fair dealing and undermine trust in the markets a firm operates in. The UK Bribery Act 2010 is among the toughest regimes of its kind, setting out four offences and a corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery. Convictions can bring unlimited fines, individual prosecution and lasting reputational damage.
Who needs anti-bribery and corruption training?
This training suits all employees, with enhanced content for staff who engage third parties or work in higher-risk markets. Because a firm can be liable for bribery carried out on its behalf, training is part of the ‘adequate procedures’ it relies on as its defence to the corporate offence, regardless of seniority or job title.
What does anti-bribery and corruption training cover?
This course explains what bribery is and why it matters.
Learners explore the legal framework in detail.
The course finishes with practical guidance and how to report concerns, along with the penalties for individuals and firms who get it wrong.
What does the law expect from anti-bribery training?
The Bribery Act 2010 makes ‘adequate procedures’ the only defence to the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery. UK Ministry of Justice guidance sets out six principles, including proportionate procedures, risk assessment, due diligence, and communication and training. Training staff to recognise and refuse bribery is therefore a core compliance requirement.
Learning Objectives
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Module 1
What Bribery Is and Why it Matters
Learning objectives
- Defines bribery.
- Describes why bribery matters.
Module 2
Bribery and the Law
Learning objectives
- Outlines the legal and regulatory context of the Bribery Act.
- Names and describes the four main types of bribery offences defined by the Act.
- Explains the corporate offence and what counts as a defence to it.
- Discusses the six principles set out in the Ministry of Justice guidance.
- Identifies the scope of the Act.
Module 3
What do You Have to do?
Learning objectives
- Describes how to read, understand and apply your company's anti-bribery policies and procedures to your everyday work.
- Outlines the rules for accepting and receiving gifts or hospitality.
- Explains the requirement to report any suspicions of acts of bribery.
- Lists the penalties associated with being prosecuted for bribery offences.
What's included
- Up to 30 minutes of focused, scenario-based learning
- CII CPD accredited
- Built-in quiz with a configurable pass mark
- Reviewed and kept current with UK regulation
- Time-stamped completion records for your audit trail
How it works
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Learners work through the course at their own pace on any device, finishing with a short assessment that demonstrates understanding.
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Evidence it to the regulator
Every completion is time-stamped and retained, so you can prove the right people did the right training at any moment.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs anti-bribery training in a UK firm?
- All employees benefit from anti-bribery training, with enhanced content for staff who engage third parties, handle gifts and hospitality, or operate in higher-risk markets. Training is a core part of the 'adequate procedures' a firm relies on as its defence to the corporate offence under the Bribery Act 2010.
- What are the offences under the Bribery Act 2010?
- The Bribery Act 2010 sets out four offences: offering or giving a bribe; requesting or receiving a bribe; bribing a foreign public official; and the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery. Under the corporate offence, a firm can be liable for bribery committed on its behalf, even without senior management's knowledge.
- What is the 'adequate procedures' defence?
- Adequate procedures are the only defence to the corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery. A firm must show it had proportionate, risk-based measures in place to prevent bribery on its behalf. UK government guidance points to six principles, including risk assessment, due diligence, communication and training of staff.
- Are facilitation payments illegal in the UK?
- Yes. Facilitation payments (small unofficial payments to speed up a routine action a person is already obliged to perform) are bribes under the Bribery Act 2010, unlike under some other regimes. There is no exemption for them in UK law, so firms should prohibit them and train staff to recognise and refuse them.
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