Pride 2025 - My Inspiration

Six years ago, Crowe Casts launched with The FraudCast, a podcast dedicated to exploring the evolving world of fraud and financial crime. As we relaunch the series, Daniel Sibthorpe, Director in Crowe's Cyber Security and Counter Fraud team, hosts this special episode and welcomes back the podcast's original presenter, Jim Gee, Cybercrime and Count Fraud expert.Together, they reflect on how the fraud landscape has transformed over the past six years, from the rise of cyber-enabled crime and increasingly sophisticated scams to the emergence of AI-driven threats. Drawing on their extensive experience, Dan and Jim explore the key developments that have shaped fraud risk, the lessons organisations can learn from the past, and what businesses should be watching out for in the future.

As regulatory focus on third-party risk continues to grow, organisations face increasing pressure to strengthen their oversight of suppliers and partners. In this episode, Daniel Spreckley, Keegan Gwendu and Rita Machado explore the state of TPRM today, with a particular focus on the insurance sector, discussing what's holding organisations back and the practical steps firms can take to strengthen their approach.Speakers: Daniel Spreckley, Keegan Gwendu, Rita Machado 

Whether you're investing in cryptocurrency on the side or trading as your full-time profession, understanding the tax implications of your activities is essential. In this episode, we explore how HMRC views crypto assets, the importance of keeping accurate records, and why reporting your gains and income correctly is more important than ever.  Join us as we break down the key rules, common pitfalls and practical steps to help crypto investors stay compliant and avoid unexpected tax liabilities. 

In this episode of Crowe Casts, as we mark National Manufacturing Day, Stuart Weekes, Partner, Corporate Tax, welcomes Johnathan Dudley, Partner, Head of Manufacturing, to discuss ways in which the UK government can best help UK manufacturers, the effect cyberattacks have on businesses and how to protect the supply chain, and Crowe's recent Manufacturing Outlook survey. Listen now.

In this next episode of Crowe Casts our Partner, Robert Marchant, along with VAT Manager Victoria Andrews and customs specialist Maeve Connolly, consider the quirky side of tax and demonstrate how getting VAT right can save money and getting it wrong leads to unexpected costs. Using real examples and case law, they will take you through the “fiscal theme park” of VAT, as they discuss, strawberry sandwiches, Percy pigs, Build and bear, and most importantly – if the size of your marshmallows really do matter.

As part of Crowe's 2025 Pride month celebrations, Steven Edwards, Partner, Recovery Solutions, caught up with Chief Operations Officer, Roger Walker, and National Head of HR, Joanne Bloomfield, to discuss what and who inspires them, as well as the importance of fostering an inclusive culture not just within Crowe but our personal lives as well. 

In this episode of Crowe Casts, we hear from Stuart Buglass, Social Mobility Partner lead, along with Partner Ambassadors Helen Blundell and Dino Jangra. Together, they explore what social mobility means to them and how we can continue to #ShiftMindsets – challenging assumptions, opening doors, and creating space for everyone to thrive regardless of background.Listen now. 

In this special three-part mini-series, Technology Risk & Assurance  Partner Mustafa Iqbal is joined by Hans Petter Dalen, Business Leader from IBM, and Robbie McCorkell Founding Engineer from Leap Labs, as they discuss Artificial Intelligence.Listen now to the final episode as Mustafa and his guests discuss the key factors shaping the assurance ecosystem and strategies for future-proofing AI. For more insights on building your AI Governance and Assurance framework,  Guests:Hans Petter (”HP”) DalenHP is the Business Leader in EMEA for IBM AI for Business, specializing in AI governance. A 24 year old IBM veteran, he has been in the middle of several transformative technological innovations. Originally a Lotus Development employee, he later moved into analytics, advanced analytics and big data analytics. He started his professional career in customer support in a Telco in Norway 30 years ago, and has client success always at the front of his mind. With AI Governance, he is looking to future proof clients from regulatory requirements, protect reputations as well as providing a competitive advantage.Robbie McCorkellRobbie is a full stack software engineer with a decade of experience in technical leadership roles. He has worked primarily in consulting, delivering digital transformation for large corporate clients across multiple industries including retail, banking, media and healthcare. He now works as a Founding Engineer for Leap Labs, building products aimed at AI developers that help them understand what their AI models have learned to improve performance and increase safety.