SFO's top accountant awarded OBE in King鈥檚 Birthday Honours
皇冠体育app Serious Fraud Office is delighted to announce that Nick Stroud, Head of Forensic Accountancy, has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.
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Forensic accountancy leader recognised in King鈥檚 Birthday Honours for playing key role delivering justice for thousands of victims
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Achievements include pioneering new approaches on crypto as well as setting the benchmark for Deferred Prosecution Agreement industry standards
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皇冠体育appse achievements are recognised alongside Nick鈥檚 contribution to breaking barriers as a blind professional
Since joining the SFO in 1992, Nick鈥檚 dedicated leadership has transformed forensic accountancy in the organisation, which operates as part of the SFO鈥檚 unique model of lawyers, investigations, forensic accountants and other experts working together to tackle instances of serious economic crime and corruption.聽
Nick has become a national expert whose advice is sought by both government and private sector organisations, and he has achieved this alongside the challenge of losing his sight.聽
Nick鈥檚 achievements include spearheading the development of the SFO鈥檚 Deferred Prosecution Agreement tool, which has successfully held corporations accountable while delivering significant financial returns to taxpayers through HM Treasury.聽
More recently, he has led on emerging threats, including developing methods to investigate crypto-assets.聽
He also established the SFO鈥檚 Accountancy Apprenticeship Scheme, creating solid foundations to ensure accountancy remains central to serious economic crime investigation.聽
On receiving his nomination Nick Stroud said:
I feel intensely proud to accept this award which recognises the contribution of accountancy professionals to the SFO鈥檚 complex investigations.
Having initially found it difficult to accept my own disability I am pleased this award shows those with disabilities can make valuable contributions, demonstrating there should be no barrier to collaborative working.
Director of the Serious Fraud Office, Nick Ephgrave QPM, said:
Nick鈥檚 exceptional expertise and collaborative approach have been instrumental in bringing justice to thousands of victims of economic crime.
His dedication to developing the next generation of forensic accountants through our apprenticeship scheme demonstrates his commitment to ensuring the UK remains a safe place to do business.