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ISO 37001, ANTI-BRIBERY<\/h1>\n\t

The World Bank estimates that over \u00a31 trillion is paid in bribes each year, with disastrous impacts such as eroding political stability, increasing the cost of business, and contributing to poverty.
\nIt can have devastating effects on your organisation, including the possibility of unlimited fines and even imprisonment.
\nIgnorance is no defence, and ISO 37001 gives the requirements and guidance for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an anti-bribery management system.
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What do I need to know?<\/h2>\n\t

The penalties under the UK’s Bribery Act are severe – there is a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment and\/or an unlimited fine for individuals.\u00a0 Corporates face an unlimited fine (including in respect of the corporate offence).<\/p>\n

In addition, they face automatic and perpetual debarment from tendering for EU public contracts.<\/p>\n

Whenever the Serious Fraud Office investigates, the first question will always be “what was done to try to prevent this happening?”. Adopting ISO 37001 should significantly reduce the likelihood of an offence being committed in the first place, but if the worst happen it puts you in a far stronger position.<\/p>\n

It covers bribery in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, including bribery by and against your organisation or your staff, and bribes paid or received through or by a third party.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCONTACT US\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

To speak to an expert to discuss your requirements call us on 0113 801 9001<\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\"brown\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSee our Dale Care case study on ISO 37001\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Your ISO 37001 journey – how Episode helps<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"Group\n\t

Getting Started<\/h3>\n\t
    We will:<\/ol>\n
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    1. Provide a comprehensive briefing of what the standard asks you to do in simple to understand terms<\/li>\n
    2. Begin to understand in detail how you operate<\/li>\n
    3. Set a timetable and stick to it<\/li>\n
    4. Decide what you want covered by the certificate – which sites, products and services.<\/li>\n
    5. Put the right resources in place<\/li>\n
    6. Collect all existing documentation<\/li>\n
    7. Establish a dedicated client portal on our collaboration and document sharing platform<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\"Group\n\t

      Implementing<\/h3>\n\t

      We will:<\/p>\n

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      1. Establish a detailed project plan in our online project management platform (and stick to it)<\/li>\n
      2. Complete a gap analysis between what the standard requires and what you have\/do already<\/li>\n
      3. Conduct a detailed anti-bribery risk assessment audit and agree how each risk is to be dealt with
        \n(the “risk treatment plan”)<\/li>\n
      4. Agree mechanism for suitable staff awareness training (a mandatory requirement)<\/li>\n
      5. Implement the system<\/li>\n
      6. Submit the system to Episode Head Office for final QC checks<\/li>\n
      7. We submit it to you for your final approval<\/li>\n
      8. Separate consultant Internally audits the system<\/li>\n
      9. Carry out a management review<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\"Group\n\t

        Certification<\/h3>\n\t

        We will:<\/p>\n

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        1. Work with you to select and appoint a UKAS accredited certification body.<\/li>\n
        2. Be onsite throughout the certification process<\/li>\n
        3. Address any issues that arise during the audit<\/li>\n
        4. Brief you on post-certification activity
          \na.<\/strong> 3 year cycle of annual surveillance audits and
          \nb.<\/strong> what you need to do throughout the year to maintain the system<\/li>\n
        5. Agree where the finished, certified system should be housed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

          Episode guarantees certification<\/strong><\/h4>\n\t

          FAQ’s<\/h3>\n\t