Introduction

1.1 - The University is committed to an effective anti-fraud and corruption strategy designed to encourage prevention, promote detection and clarify responses through a defined plan which incorporates investigatory action.   The main responsibility for preventing and detecting fraud lies with management.   The strategy set out in this paper is designed to cover fraud which is attempted from within the University or from outside and is based on policies covering culture, prevention, detection and investigation and also training which is designed to frustrate any attempted fraudulent or corrupt act.

1.2 - The strategy has been formulated in advance of any fraud risk assessments which may subsequently be undertaken.   If such an exercise were to be undertaken then the outcome may give rise to amendments to the strategy.