To book participation in any of the events, please email Secretariat@theABI.org.uk to arrange payment by BACS (no booking fees) or use the Eventbrite linked button (booking fees apply):
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| Friday & Saturday | All events over the two days | £175.00 + VAT | £195.00 + VAT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Friday 26th April 2024 | Seminar (day) & drinks etc (evening) | £55.00 + VAT | £65.00 + VAT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday 27th April 2024 | Seminar (day) inc lunch | £65.00 + VAT | £75.00 + VAT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Saturday 27th April 2024 | Awards Ceremony inc pre-dinner President's Drinks Reception (evening) | £80.00 + VAT | £95.00 + VAT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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To reserve hotel rooms, call the reservations team on +44 (0)1753 640000 and quote event ID BB20264156. Let them know if you want double or single occupancy and the number of nights.
Friday, April 26, 2024
1400: Registration Opens
1500: Member Workshop
The ABI Secretariat, Tony Imossi, will host this workshop for all members with an overview of the ABI and how to get the most out of your membership. This is a good opportunity to ask questions about the ABI and your membership.
1600: Welcome
A warm welcome and the official opening of the 2024 Professional Investigators' Conference.
1610: On the Doorstep: Process Serving & Making Enquiries
Peter Farrington & Nicci Ashby - The clock is ticking, and you are instructed to attend an address. In this workshop, we will think about ways to get the most out of the opportunity and how to avoid tricky situations.
1800: Speed Networking
1830: Drinks Reception & Friday night quiz
Sponsored by Surelock: Join us in the Parlour Suite for light bites, drinks and a great British Tradition of the Friday Night Quiz.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
0930: Registration Opens and Networking
1030: Cryptocurrency Fraud Investigations
Paul Oakley of Quintel Intelligence - Cryptocurrency assets and distributed ledger technology are becoming increasingly commonplace in global finance, trade, and business. This asset class is often seen as having an elevated financial crime risk profile, especially in the fraud space, mainly due to its intangible and unseen nature.
1130: Break Network, grab a cuppa, and visit our exhibitors.
1145 : LIVE DEBATE: Should investigators be licensed?
Peter Farrington: A live debate discussing the pro’s and con’s of licensing UK investigators.
1230: Lunch: Enjoy lunch, networking, and visiting our exhibitors.
Sponsored by Hatfield Investigation Services Pvt Ltd:
1330: Social Media Check Plus
Roger Bescoby, Conflict International: A step-by-step walk-through in utilising a rare useful tool that examines closed and private social media profiles, which is typically used for reputation management and pre-employment screening.
1400: ABI UK GDPR Code of Conduct
Nick McAleenan, Brabners Solicitors: An update on the ABI UK GDPR Code of Conduct, the benefits of the Code, and what Brabners offers the investigation sector.
1430: Break Network, grab a cuppa, and visit our exhibitors.
1500 : Annual General Meeting by invitation only and ABI members
The Annual General Meeting for the Association of British Investigators
1900: President's Drinks Reception
Hosted drinks reception by the President of the Association of British Investigators
1930: Awards Banquet
Sponsored by IP Forensics (GB) Limited - An evening of our industry awards, a three-course meal, and evening entertainment round off the weekend. Dress code: ‘Dress to Impress!’
