Prof Heather Marquette
@hamarquette.bsky.social
Director, Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence (SOC ACE) - https://www.socace-research.org.uk/ & @soc-ace.bsky.social
| Professor, University of Birmingham | Substack newsletter - https://substack.com/@profheathermarquette
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Keep on top of their great research on organised crime, illicit finance, kleptocracy, corruption etc with SOC ACE, and beyond. 👇
Will update as & when more people join 🦋. 👀
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Keep on top of their great research on organised crime, illicit finance, kleptocracy, corruption etc with SOC ACE, and beyond. 👇
Will update as & when more people join 🦋. 👀
go.bsky.app/Tfr9XtB
New @soc-ace.bsky.social Starter Pack 👇🫶
Out now, a new @soc-ace.bsky.social briefing note on @matthewrr.bsky.social's big paper on #statethreats. This research builds on longstanding collaboration with @cfs-rusi.bsky.social. Both the must read paper & brief are at bit.ly/44mF262.
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July 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Out now, a new @soc-ace.bsky.social briefing note on @matthewrr.bsky.social's big paper on #statethreats. This research builds on longstanding collaboration with @cfs-rusi.bsky.social. Both the must read paper & brief are at bit.ly/44mF262.
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The last @soc-ace.bsky.social newsletter for 2024 has just gone out, and it's a big one! 👇
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December 20, 2024 at 6:02 PM
The last @soc-ace.bsky.social newsletter for 2024 has just gone out, and it's a big one! 👇
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Maybe ‘gūdforswunk’ for ‘exhausted yet excited by work’?
If that can be a word, I’m definitely feeling gūdforswunk right now… 🥳😴
If that can be a word, I’m definitely feeling gūdforswunk right now… 🥳😴
Word of the day is ‘forswunk’ (13th century): exhausted by work.
I like to add ‘foreswunk’, exhausted before you even begin.
I like to add ‘foreswunk’, exhausted before you even begin.
December 12, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Maybe ‘gūdforswunk’ for ‘exhausted yet excited by work’?
If that can be a word, I’m definitely feeling gūdforswunk right now… 🥳😴
If that can be a word, I’m definitely feeling gūdforswunk right now… 🥳😴
A job working with a great team 👇
Want to come and work with me at the @cfs-rusi.bsky.social working on all things financial crime policy? We’re recruiting for a new research analyst/project officer. Details here! royalunitedservicesinstitute.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoa...
Research Analyst/Project Officer – Financial Crime Policy Programme
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. The Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI is a specialist research group ...
royalunitedservicesinstitute.peoplehr.net
December 10, 2024 at 9:52 PM
A job working with a great team 👇
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
📹 Our Executive Director @suehawley.bsky.social welcomes the appointment of Baroness Hodge as the UK's new #Anti-CorruptionChampion. And she calls for 2️⃣ essential initiatives:
1️⃣ greater investment in our law enforcement agencies, and
2️⃣ a full suite of reforms to improve standards in public life.
1️⃣ greater investment in our law enforcement agencies, and
2️⃣ a full suite of reforms to improve standards in public life.
December 10, 2024 at 3:50 PM
📹 Our Executive Director @suehawley.bsky.social welcomes the appointment of Baroness Hodge as the UK's new #Anti-CorruptionChampion. And she calls for 2️⃣ essential initiatives:
1️⃣ greater investment in our law enforcement agencies, and
2️⃣ a full suite of reforms to improve standards in public life.
1️⃣ greater investment in our law enforcement agencies, and
2️⃣ a full suite of reforms to improve standards in public life.
I'm really excited about this event launching @matthewrr.bsky.social's new @soc-ace.bsky.social / @cfs-rusi.bsky.social paper on state threats, where we'll be joined by @rorycormac.bsky.social, with other speakers to come.
Sign up for the launch event at @rusi.bsky.social at the link below 👇
Sign up for the launch event at @rusi.bsky.social at the link below 👇
My annual excursion is near. I have a paper coming on #statethreats, and I will be at @rusi.bsky.social on 14 January 2025 with @hamarquette.bsky.social, @rorycormac.bsky.social, @keatingetom.bsky.social and undisclosed special guests to talk about it. Please join us.
my.rusi.org/events/tackl...
my.rusi.org/events/tackl...
Tackling the Growing Threat from Hostile States
Join us for a discussion on the growing covert threat from hostile states and their proxies.
my.rusi.org
December 10, 2024 at 1:23 PM
I'm really excited about this event launching @matthewrr.bsky.social's new @soc-ace.bsky.social / @cfs-rusi.bsky.social paper on state threats, where we'll be joined by @rorycormac.bsky.social, with other speakers to come.
Sign up for the launch event at @rusi.bsky.social at the link below 👇
Sign up for the launch event at @rusi.bsky.social at the link below 👇
Everytime I think I can't be shocked anymore, along comes @petergeoghegan.bsky.social with something new...
December 10, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Everytime I think I can't be shocked anymore, along comes @petergeoghegan.bsky.social with something new...
Excited to see this great article from Suzi Ring & Martin Arnold in the @financialtimes.com yesterday covering new @soc-ace.bsky.social & @cfs-rusi.bsky.social research by Eliza Lockhart on potential financial rewards for economic crime whistleblowers. 👇
www.ft.com/content/2ebb...
www.ft.com/content/2ebb...
UK should pay whistleblowers to cut financial crime, says think-tank
Royal United Services Institute says scheme would reduce those who take information to US agencies
www.ft.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Excited to see this great article from Suzi Ring & Martin Arnold in the @financialtimes.com yesterday covering new @soc-ace.bsky.social & @cfs-rusi.bsky.social research by Eliza Lockhart on potential financial rewards for economic crime whistleblowers. 👇
www.ft.com/content/2ebb...
www.ft.com/content/2ebb...
Excited about this launch event tomorrow morning. 👇
📣 Paper launch: The Role of Rewards for Whistleblowers in the Fight Against Economic Crime | 09:00 GMT on 10 December 2024 | RUSI – 61 Whitehall
📅 Join us for a discussion on whistleblowers and the fight against economic crime: my.rusi.org/events/role-...
📅 Join us for a discussion on whistleblowers and the fight against economic crime: my.rusi.org/events/role-...
December 9, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Excited about this launch event tomorrow morning. 👇
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
Foreign governments are interfering in democratic politics by funding campaigns and propaganda. Liberal democracies can apply financial intelligence tools to counter these efforts, writes @jessmarindavis.bsky.social in this week’s Foreign Policy Essay.
Banking on Influence
Liberal democracies can use financial intelligence to counter foreign interference.
www.lawfaremedia.org
December 9, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Foreign governments are interfering in democratic politics by funding campaigns and propaganda. Liberal democracies can apply financial intelligence tools to counter these efforts, writes @jessmarindavis.bsky.social in this week’s Foreign Policy Essay.
In a different life, I would come back back as @matthewrr.bsky.social & write the paper on #statethreats he’s written from @soc-ace.bsky.social & @cfs-rusi.bsky.social project. In lieu of a sci-fi universe, it’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Matt & RUSI and to support this important work.
My annual excursion is near. I have a paper coming on #statethreats, and I will be at @rusi.bsky.social on 14 January 2025 with @hamarquette.bsky.social, @rorycormac.bsky.social, @keatingetom.bsky.social and undisclosed special guests to talk about it. Please join us.
my.rusi.org/events/tackl...
my.rusi.org/events/tackl...
Tackling the Growing Threat from Hostile States
Join us for a discussion on the growing covert threat from hostile states and their proxies.
my.rusi.org
December 5, 2024 at 9:16 PM
In a different life, I would come back back as @matthewrr.bsky.social & write the paper on #statethreats he’s written from @soc-ace.bsky.social & @cfs-rusi.bsky.social project. In lieu of a sci-fi universe, it’s been an absolute pleasure to work with Matt & RUSI and to support this important work.
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
Here's a provocative new paper
"Confronting the New Gatekeepers of Experimental Political Science"
doi.org/10.33774/aps...
"Confronting the New Gatekeepers of Experimental Political Science"
doi.org/10.33774/aps...
December 4, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Here's a provocative new paper
"Confronting the New Gatekeepers of Experimental Political Science"
doi.org/10.33774/aps...
"Confronting the New Gatekeepers of Experimental Political Science"
doi.org/10.33774/aps...
New #openaccess paper out from my colleagues @samibensassi.bsky.social & Arisyi Raz on #FATF and whether or not it's an effective tool for combating trade-related fraud, based on their first @soc-ace.bsky.social research project. 👇
Love the gifs too. 👏
Love the gifs too. 👏
Check out our new research paper 👇
Combating trade-related fraud: do the Financial Action Task Force recommendations bite?
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Combating trade-related fraud: do the Financial Action Task Force recommendations bite?
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Combating trade‐related fraud: do the Financial Action Task Force recommendations bite?
We evaluate the efficacy of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Recommendations 2012, which set the global standard on combating money laundering and terrorist financing, by exploiting its stagger....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 2, 2024 at 12:57 PM
New #openaccess paper out from my colleagues @samibensassi.bsky.social & Arisyi Raz on #FATF and whether or not it's an effective tool for combating trade-related fraud, based on their first @soc-ace.bsky.social research project. 👇
Love the gifs too. 👏
Love the gifs too. 👏
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
“Wildfires & rain-bombs are deeply political creatures: the by-products of historical processes that have hugely benefited a small minority of human beings at the expense of the great majority.”
From @amitav.bsky.social’s magnificent Erasmus Prize acceptance speech.
erasmusprijs.org/en/laureates...
From @amitav.bsky.social’s magnificent Erasmus Prize acceptance speech.
erasmusprijs.org/en/laureates...
Erasmusprijswinnaars - Praemium Erasmianum Foundation
It takes only a glance at a newspaper nowadays to see that much of what we once took for granted is either being cast aside or turned on its head. Indeed, with floods sweeping away entire cities, and ...
erasmusprijs.org
November 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM
“Wildfires & rain-bombs are deeply political creatures: the by-products of historical processes that have hugely benefited a small minority of human beings at the expense of the great majority.”
From @amitav.bsky.social’s magnificent Erasmus Prize acceptance speech.
erasmusprijs.org/en/laureates...
From @amitav.bsky.social’s magnificent Erasmus Prize acceptance speech.
erasmusprijs.org/en/laureates...
For your weekend listening, a brand new podcast on @soc-ace.bsky.social research looking at Colombia's #TotalPeace plan and the impact on #organisedcrime, from a fantastic research team, with this episode featuring Mariana Botero, Felipe Botero and Juanita Duran! 👏 👇
📢 A new podcast from GI-TOC and the 2nd in a series on SOC ACE's research project on Colombia's #TotalPeace plan. The team discuss the 2022 truce signed by 2 gangs in the coastal town of Buenaventura & what the research is telling us about the impact on violence.
globalinitiative.net/analysis/dee...
globalinitiative.net/analysis/dee...
Deep Dive: Exploring Organized Crime - The Podcast
The Deep Dive podcast takes an in depth look at transnational organized crime investigations from the Global Initiative, drawing on the range of expertise from the GI Network of over 500 experts.
globalinitiative.net
November 29, 2024 at 6:03 PM
For your weekend listening, a brand new podcast on @soc-ace.bsky.social research looking at Colombia's #TotalPeace plan and the impact on #organisedcrime, from a fantastic research team, with this episode featuring Mariana Botero, Felipe Botero and Juanita Duran! 👏 👇
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
From the magic of Ancient Roman concrete to catching criminals with commas, here are some fascinating tidbits to read while relaxing on Thanksgiving (or…just Thursday): www.forkingpaths.co/p/brain-food...
Brain Food
Intellectual nourishment, now available for hungry minds.
www.forkingpaths.co
November 28, 2024 at 12:58 PM
From the magic of Ancient Roman concrete to catching criminals with commas, here are some fascinating tidbits to read while relaxing on Thanksgiving (or…just Thursday): www.forkingpaths.co/p/brain-food...
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
New #AntiCorruptionChampion incoming? At today's Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Sec David Lammy dropped a big hint that we could get an announcement soon. We hope to see a big-hitter in the role with a broad remit to coordinate a major cross-government response to corruption & illicit finance.
November 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM
New #AntiCorruptionChampion incoming? At today's Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Sec David Lammy dropped a big hint that we could get an announcement soon. We hope to see a big-hitter in the role with a broad remit to coordinate a major cross-government response to corruption & illicit finance.
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
👓 WHAT WE'RE READING – 5 key stories from the anti-corruption world
1️⃣ @tbij.bsky.social: Great roundup from the TBIJ team of last week's House of Commons debate on SLAPPs, featuring a clip of @joepowell.bsky.social's powerful speech.
1️⃣ @tbij.bsky.social: Great roundup from the TBIJ team of last week's House of Commons debate on SLAPPs, featuring a clip of @joepowell.bsky.social's powerful speech.
SLAPPs thwarted attempts to stop Al-Fayed, says MP
Reporting on alleged assaults – including against a 15-year-old – were suppressed by legal threats, Parliament heard
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:47 PM
👓 WHAT WE'RE READING – 5 key stories from the anti-corruption world
1️⃣ @tbij.bsky.social: Great roundup from the TBIJ team of last week's House of Commons debate on SLAPPs, featuring a clip of @joepowell.bsky.social's powerful speech.
1️⃣ @tbij.bsky.social: Great roundup from the TBIJ team of last week's House of Commons debate on SLAPPs, featuring a clip of @joepowell.bsky.social's powerful speech.
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
Today’s poem is called “On ‘;..p’[[[[[[[[[[[[[;’;////////////////////////3,’”.
November 27, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Today’s poem is called “On ‘;..p’[[[[[[[[[[[[[;’;////////////////////////3,’”.
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
"If the fight for trust is 'the battle that defines our age', as the Prime Minister has said, it is a battle Westminster is losing."
✍️ APPG Chair @alexsobel.co.uk sets out our three recommendations to restore trust in politics, by tackling:
🗳️ First Past the Post
💷 Dark money
📰 Disinformation
✍️ APPG Chair @alexsobel.co.uk sets out our three recommendations to restore trust in politics, by tackling:
🗳️ First Past the Post
💷 Dark money
📰 Disinformation
The government must tackle distrust in politics – starting with our voting system
If the fight for trust is “the battle that defines our age”, as the Prime Minister has said, it is a battle Westminster is losing.
www.politicshome.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
"If the fight for trust is 'the battle that defines our age', as the Prime Minister has said, it is a battle Westminster is losing."
✍️ APPG Chair @alexsobel.co.uk sets out our three recommendations to restore trust in politics, by tackling:
🗳️ First Past the Post
💷 Dark money
📰 Disinformation
✍️ APPG Chair @alexsobel.co.uk sets out our three recommendations to restore trust in politics, by tackling:
🗳️ First Past the Post
💷 Dark money
📰 Disinformation
Really excited to be able to share this! Launch event on 10/12 for new @soc-ace.bsky.social research by @cfs-rusi.bsky.social's Eliza Lockhart on the impact of financial rewards for whistleblowers in the fight against #economiccrime.
Link to sign up below (I suspect sooner rather than later 👍) 👇
Link to sign up below (I suspect sooner rather than later 👍) 👇
📅Join us on 10 December for the launch of a new research paper written by RUSI's Eliza Lockhart, supported by
@soc-ace.bsky.social, on the impact of whistleblower reward programmes, and a panel discussion on the importance of boosting economic crime detection and deterrence.
@soc-ace.bsky.social, on the impact of whistleblower reward programmes, and a panel discussion on the importance of boosting economic crime detection and deterrence.
The Role of Rewards for Whistleblowers in the Fight Against Economic Crime
Join us for a discussion on the impact of financial rewards for whistleblowers in the fight against economic crime.
my.rusi.org
November 26, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Really excited to be able to share this! Launch event on 10/12 for new @soc-ace.bsky.social research by @cfs-rusi.bsky.social's Eliza Lockhart on the impact of financial rewards for whistleblowers in the fight against #economiccrime.
Link to sign up below (I suspect sooner rather than later 👍) 👇
Link to sign up below (I suspect sooner rather than later 👍) 👇
This is genuinely lovely. 🙂
Never give up.
Boudica 1978 v 2024.
I enjoyed writing them both, but the second undeniably got better reviews.
#Echolands
Boudica 1978 v 2024.
I enjoyed writing them both, but the second undeniably got better reviews.
#Echolands
November 26, 2024 at 8:08 AM
This is genuinely lovely. 🙂
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
The criminal groups that control large parts of #Haiti have been intensifying their attacks against the population in recent weeks. This has included subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual abuse. My Daily Brief:
📰 English: www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h...
🔊 Listen: www.hrw.org/video-photos...
📰 English: www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h...
🔊 Listen: www.hrw.org/video-photos...
Sexual Violence Escalating in Haiti: Daily Brief
The criminal groups that control large parts of #Haiti have been intensifying their attacks against the population in recent weeks. This has included subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual abus...
www.hrw.org
November 25, 2024 at 2:35 PM
The criminal groups that control large parts of #Haiti have been intensifying their attacks against the population in recent weeks. This has included subjecting girls and women to horrific sexual abuse. My Daily Brief:
📰 English: www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h...
🔊 Listen: www.hrw.org/video-photos...
📰 English: www.hrw.org/the-day-in-h...
🔊 Listen: www.hrw.org/video-photos...
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
Interested in how the ultra wealthy are hurting journalism ? Come along to an event at the Frontline club on Wednesday evening to hear yours truly, the FT’s Paul Murphy and Sam Fry talk about Investigating Billionaires and more www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-disc...
Panel discussion: Investigating Billionaires
Exposing the influence of today’s ultra-rich, from Barclays to Bezos
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Interested in how the ultra wealthy are hurting journalism ? Come along to an event at the Frontline club on Wednesday evening to hear yours truly, the FT’s Paul Murphy and Sam Fry talk about Investigating Billionaires and more www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/panel-disc...
Reposted by Prof Heather Marquette
In Westminster for launch of Fair Vote APPG new report.
Very good to see dark money - and think tanks - as one of the key issues
Very good to see dark money - and think tanks - as one of the key issues
November 25, 2024 at 7:24 PM
In Westminster for launch of Fair Vote APPG new report.
Very good to see dark money - and think tanks - as one of the key issues
Very good to see dark money - and think tanks - as one of the key issues