US EditionFraud culture was 'pervasive' at union, auditors say
- Auditors found pervasive fraud at Unite, one of Britain’s largest trade unions, linked to accounting and spending on a Birmingham hotel project.
- Shortly after taking office in 2021, general secretary Sharon Graham initiated a review in response to concerns about the financial handling of the Birmingham hotel and conference centre project.
- Global advisory firm BDO reported weak controls, dominant personalities, and unusual relationships between senior staff and suppliers facilitated fraud.
- The probe revealed a £53.8 million impairment, reflecting a significant drop from the project's original valuation, and Graham pledged to prevent future corruption.
- The re-audit is concluding, recovery efforts have begun, and the union vows improved governance to protect its 1.2 million members' interests.
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Unite union had ‘pervasive fraud environment’, auditors say - Jersey Evening Post
One of Britain’s biggest trade unions had a “pervasive fraud environment”, a leaked auditors’ report has concluded. Global tax advisory firm BDO found there had been a culture at Unite that “did not challenge the appropriateness of transactions” and failed to ensure appropriate financial reporting. It concluded “dominant personalities and a weak control environment facilitated opportunities to commit fraud” at the union. The audit was ordered by…
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