Ann Stevens MSc, PGCE, FHEA, CFE, CAMS, CCA, GPA, ACFS, ACFT

Course Director at Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies

Trainer

Ann is a globally recognised subject matter expert in fraud and economic crime, of which cyber-enabled crime has rapidly become a priority. She has worked in Criminal Intelligence and Financial Crime for over 30 years in both Public and Private Sector roles.

Being an expert witness, Ann is also a Certified Fraud Examiner, and Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) among other designations.

Ann was a police officer and force intelligence officer (FIO) for Merseyside Police and later moved to Global Security Financial Crime and Intelligence positions in the private sector. With a focus on Intelligence Investigations, taking a proactive approach to crime reduction and risk mitigation, Ann has leveraged global networks and joint agency collaboration to effectively respond to crime, disorder, serious and complex Organised crime.

Ann has been the Director of Professional Development for IALEIA, she has also developed content and instructed Financial Crime and Intelligence Programmes for the past 20 years.

As an ex-police officer and intelligence officer, Ann has worked in both the UK & Canada, in policing and the private sector. She has built and led teams and investigations, tasked with combatting complex and organised economic crime and fraud, of which cybercrime has been a key component.