Cityforum is convening a high-level discussion on ‘Economic Crime: Identity, Fraud, Security’ taking place at Simmons & Simmons, Ropermaker St, London on Wednesday 15th May. The agenda has been developed in partnership with Z/Yen, the significant advisory group in financial and economic analysis, and will take a look at digital identity infrastructure, fraud - closing doors to perpetrators and acting to protect victims, and strengthening the integrity and safety of the financial system. Lord Mayor of London Michael Mainelli is giving a keynote speech in the afternoon, and is joined by an outstanding group of contributors, who will all speak under the Chatham House Rule.
There are a limited number of delegate tickets available to industry, and we are delighted to offer a special discount code for TechUK Members. Please use the code techUK25 to receive a 25% discount on your delegate tickets. Tickets can be purchased on the link below:
Cityforum2024 Economic Crime Summit – Identity, Fraud, Security - Cityforum
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Andy Thornley
Head of Financial Services, techUK
Andy joined techUK in August 2022 as Head of Programme – Financial Services. His role includes leading techUK’s work in building a greater understanding of the 'technological art of the possible' in order to apply it to the reform and evolution of financial systems.
Before joining techUK, Andy worked for a number of other bodies in the financial services sector, including the British Insurance Brokers’ Association, where in addition to owning policy and public affairs, he was also responsible for fostering InsurTech in the sector.
Andy has a degree in Human Biology and holds a Certificate in Insurance (Cert CII) qualification from the Chartered Insurance Institute. Outside of work, Andy is an avid cyclist and races competitively both on the road as well as the velodrome.
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Javahir joined techUK in June 2022, as Policy Manager for Digital Regulation.
Prior to joining techUK, she worked at the New Statesman, delivering cross sector policy research and events for their policy supplement. Javahir previously worked as part of the educational programme at the European Commission based in London, engaging with the UK's youth on the Brexit process.
Javahir holds a BA Politics and International Relations (Hons) from the University of Nottingham, an MA Human Rights from University College London, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from BPP University.
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Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.
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