CPD Bootcamp: Whistleblowing, Anti-Bribery and Corruption
Event Details
Free to Members
Date and Time
Wed, 24 September 2025
12:00 - 13:00
Location
Your event is accessible via IOB Learn
Event Details
Free to Members
Date and Time
Wed, 24 September 2025
12:00 - 13:00
Location
Your event is accessible via IOB Learn
IOB is delighted to welcome Katherine Gillespie, Managing Director, Forensics at KPMG, and Rory Byrne, Associate Director, Forensic Technology at KPMG Ireland, for this CPD Bootcamp session focused on whistleblowing, anti-bribery, and corruption.
During this session, Katherine and Rory will discuss some recent investigations involving whistleblowing, sharing practical case studies and real-world insights. Rory will provide an overview of the cutting-edge forensic technology solutions employed by KPMG in these contexts. The discussion will also touch on internal fraud, and examine high-profile bribery and corruption cases from both media coverage and international jurisdictions.
This session aims to equip attendees with a practical toolkit for navigating ethical challenges in the workplace, enhancing their ability to identify, manage, and respond to issues of misconduct.
There is 1 CPD hour in the area of Ethics for all designations
Katherine Gillespie
Managing Director, Forensics - KPMG
Katherine leads KPMG’s Forensic team in Ireland, helping clients and their legal advisors address financial, corruption and compliance related issues. Katherine is a forensic accountant and she leads forensic investigations and targeted forensic accounting reviews to increase transparency, monitor compliance, identify financial crime risks and support dispute resolution. Katherine is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and Certified Fraud Examiner. Katherine studied for a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting and Finance) in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Rory Byrne
Associate Director - Forensic Technology at KPMG Ireland
Rory leads KPMG Ireland’s Forensic Technology team, bringing over a decade of experience in Legal Technology and Digital Forensics. He spent five years as an eDiscovery and Legal Technology Specialist at a prominent Irish law firm before joining KPMG’s Forensic Technology Team in 2020.
Rory has managed a wide range of eDiscovery, regulatory investigations, DSAR, and forensic technology projects across multiple sectors, collaborating with Government Agencies, Regulatory Bodies, Local Authorities, Commercial Clients, and Law Firms. Rory earned both his Bachelor of Law and Master in Law degrees from Trinity College Dublin. He also holds certifications in various technology platforms, including Relativity, Reveal, and Kira
