The Institute is delighted to confirm Baroness Margaret Hodge will be attending the Annual Conference on 19 June 2025 as our special guest and keynote speaker.
Baroness Hodge has a long standing career in advocating for changes in tackling economic crime. This includes being pivotal in the drafting of the Economic Crime Corporate Transparency Act 2023. She has also been the Chair of the APPG on Anti Corruption and Responsible tax and a member of the APPG on Whistleblowing. She currently is the UK's Anti Corruption Champion.
The role of the Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Champion was created in 2004. The Champion works with ministers and officials to enhance the UK’s efforts in combating corruption both domestically and internationally.
The Champion has three core responsibilities:
- helping the government to drive development of the new Anti-Corruption Strategy and provide a challenge function for its delivery
- acting as a government entry point on anti-corruption issues for Parliamentarians, private sector representatives and civil society
- engaging internationally to help drive progress on UK priorities
Baroness Hodge is Chair of College Council for Royal Holloway, University of London and a visiting professor at the Policy Institute at King’s College London. She also sits on the editorial board for Political Quarterly.
Please sign up to reserve your place as seats are now limited. Members will be prioritised.
