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title: Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards - Outstanding Leadership
description: Apply before 24th September 2025 for this year's Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards. This is the 'Outstanding Leadership Award' application form.
---

![The Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Counter-Fraud-Awards-Logo-Large-03.png?width=321&height=120&name=Counter-Fraud-Awards-Logo-Large-03.png "The Public Sector Counter Fraud Awards")

## OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD

Entering the Awards is free of charge and consists of answering the questions below with as much detail as you can. All award categories are open to anyone in the public sector - from Central Government and Local Authorities, to NHS, Justice, Housing Associations and beyond.

Please read the entry criteria carefully [here](https://www.counterfraudconference.co.uk/awards/). The closing date for nominations is 24th September 2026.

### Nomination Form

## Previous Outstanding Leadership winners:

## 2021

**Glenn Wicks, **Chief Investigation Officer, Crime Investigation Team

![Insolvency Service logo](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/Insolvency%20Service%20logo.png "Insolvency Service logo")

## 2022

**Paul Golightly**, Head of Counter Fraud 

![DHSC logo](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/DHSC%20logo.png "DHSC logo")

## 2023

** Nick Sharp,** Fraud Manager 

![Newham Council logo](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/Newham%20Council%20logo.png "Newham Council logo")

## 2024

**Richard Moore**, Senior Leader for North East England and the Enhanced Review Team, CFCD 

![DWP logo](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/DWP%20logo.png "DWP logo")

## 2025

** Alex Rothwell**, Chief Executive 

![NHS CFA logo](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hubfs/NHS%20CFA%20logo.png "NHS CFA logo")

![GovNet Logo_Fraud Reversed](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/GovNet%20Logo_Fraud%20Reversed.png?width=164&height=70&name=GovNet%20Logo_Fraud%20Reversed.png "GovNet Logo_Fraud Reversed")

## In collaboration with:

![PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW](https://info.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW.png?width=130&height=70&name=PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW.png "PSFA_WHITE_MASTER_AW")