Frequently Asked Questions

The Latimer Network is the UK's leading independent, cross-sector network focused on illicit finance and economic crime. It brings together more than 190 senior leaders from over 100 organisations - spanning UK government, law enforcement, regulators, banks, technology firms, the legal profession, civil society, academia, and journalism - to enhance the UK's overall response to economic crime. Convened by the Joffe Charitable Trust (UK charity no. 1180520), the network has no commercial agenda and operates purely in the public interest. It focuses on concrete reform: building cross-sector proposals, running working groups, and connecting practitioner expertise to live government policy processes.

The Latimer Network is convened and funded by the Joffe Charitable Trust, a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 1180520) and with the Information Commissioner's Office. The network's lead convenor is Josie Stewart, based in London. The Joffe Charitable Trust launched the network building on two major UK conferences it ran in 2023 and 2025 on the UK's fight against economic crime. The trust administers the network; the network itself is independent, non-commercial, and directed by the priorities of its cross-sector members rather than any single donor or sector.

Membership is by request and is free of charge. Email Josie Stewart at josie@joffetrust.org with your name, organisation, sector, and a short note on your interest in illicit finance or economic crime. The network accepts senior decision-makers, practitioners, and contributors from UK government, law enforcement, regulators, banks, technology companies, legal and professional services firms, civil society, academia, and journalism. Participation is flexible - some members join intensive workstreams, others attend roundtables and flagship events. New members are invited into a private LinkedIn group and to relevant working groups, teach-ins, and events.

The Latimer Network does three things: convene, analyse, and drive change. It runs cross-sector working groups - currently on asset recovery and the future of the Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) regime - produces action-oriented analysis and briefing notes, and connects cross-sector proposals to live UK government policy processes. Recent outputs include a proposal for a new Asset Recovery Alliance, submissions ahead of the 2026 UK Illicit Finance Summit, and letters to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and Foreign Secretary setting out the case for greater ambition on economic crime.

No. Latimer Network membership is free. The network is funded by the Joffe Charitable Trust and has no commercial agenda. Members are not asked to pay fees, buy reports, or commit to paid events. The value of membership comes from the time and expertise contributed by members across sectors, not from subscription revenue. This independence is deliberate: the network exists to support reformers to drive positive action on illicit finance in the UK public interest, rather than to sell services.

The Latimer Network is the only cross-sector initiative on UK economic crime that is simultaneously independent, non-commercial, and working purely in the public interest. Unlike industry associations, it is not funded by or accountable to any single sector. Unlike government bodies, it can convene officials and private-sector experts on equal footing and under trusted-space rules. Unlike consultancies, it produces no paid deliverables. Its focus is connecting cross-sector expertise to live government policy windows - turning good ideas into real reform, rather than generating publications for their own sake.

The network spans ten sectors: UK government departments and agencies; law enforcement; financial regulators and supervisory bodies; banks and financial institutions; technology and fintech firms; legal and professional services; civil society and campaigning organisations; investigative journalism; academia; and independent experts. This breadth is deliberate - progress on illicit finance requires genuine partnership between public and private actors, and between those who hold different pieces of the problem. The network's 100+ member organisations are UK-based or have substantial UK operations, reflecting its focus on the UK's response to economic crime.